Fang Guancheng
Fang Guancheng , also known by his Art name Yi Tian, was a Chinese Noble and government official of the Qing dynasty, notable for being the Viceroy of Zhili.
Early life and family origins
Fang Guancheng was born in Tongcheng County, Anhui Province in the Qing Empire. The Fang family of Tongcheng was notable for its many scholars and authors. He was the second son of Fang Shiji, an official of the Ministry of the Principal. His elder brother was Fang Guanyong. His paternal grandfather was Fang Dengfeng and his paternal great-grandfather was Fang Xiaobiao.Nanshan Case
The Nanshan Case occurred in 1713, the fifth year of the Kangxi Emperor. The incident marked a period of literary inquisition that targeted various scholars with real or perceived loyalties to competing claimants to the throne and to the previous Ming dynasty. Both Fang's father and grandfather were caught up in the action resulting in the exile of both to Heilongjiang. Due to their young age, Fang and his brother were not subjected to the same exile and were instead sent to be raised by monks from the Qingliang Temple.Following the exile of their paternal support structure, the brothers were forced to travel great distances overland from the capital at Nanjing to Heilongjiang beyond the Great [Wall of China|Great Wall] for family gatherings.