Imperial Commissioner (China)
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Imperial Inspector Minister (Chinese: 欽差大臣) was an eminent official or military general that represented the emperor in China (the late Ming dynasty and Qing Dynasty) and Russia. His power would often be just below that of the emperor, so that he could even command viceroys and governors of province by representing the emperor.
Functions
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Negotiate with foreign argues (Ex:1838 Lin Zexu. Qishan (Qing Dynasty). Shen Baozhen)； nations concluded treaty (Ex:Qiying. Yixin, Prince Gong. Li Hongzhang)；
led and united local governments aid for natural disaster in large area.
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Transport emperor will directed war(Ex:Tan Lun. Hong Chengchou. Xiang Rong. 1875 Zuo Zongtang. 1911 Yuan Shikai)；
To worship (Ex:1564 Yan Song (Ming Dynasty))；
List of Ministers (middle and late Ming dynasty)
Especially the Imperial Inspector Minister own a sword given from Emperor
1555 Tan Lun(譚綸) against Wokou
1640 Hong Chengchou against the Qing
List of Ministers (late Qing)
1838 Lin Zexu
1842 Qiying
1850 Lin Zexu against Taiping Rebellion
1852 Ye Mingchen
1852 Xiang Rong(向榮)
1858 Qiying
1860 Yixin, Prince Gong
1871 Shen Baozhen
1875 Zuo Zongtang
1885 Zuo Zongtang
1895 Li Hongzhang
1896 Li Hongzhang
1911 Zhao Erxun
1911 Yuan Shikai
British Empire
1860 James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
Japan Empire
1896 Itō Hirobumi