Advisory Council 資政院 | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 6 November 1906 |
Disbanded | 12 February 1912 |
Succeeded by | Provisional Senate of the Republic of China |
Leadership | |
President | Xu Dinglin since 26 January 1912 |
Vice President | Dashou since 30 October 1911 |
Secretary General | Jin Bangping since 3 October 1910 |
Structure | |
Seats | 200 |
Political groups | Election result
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Length of term | 3 years |
Elections | |
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Last election | October 1909 |
Meeting place | |
Advisory Council Building, Beijing | |
Constitution | |
Principles of the Constitution (1908–12) Nineteen Articles (1911–12) | |
Rules | |
Charter of Advisory Council |
Advisory Council | |||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 資政院 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 资政院 | ||||||||
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The Advisory Council (Chinese: 資政院), also known as the Government Advisory Council,[1] Political Advisory Council,[2] or Political Advisory Board,[3] was a preparatory body for the parliament established in 1910. It was part of the New Policies in the late Qing dynasty, of which the Qing court was moving toward the implementation of a constitution. In September 1907, the Guangxu Emperor promulgated a decree on the setting up of the Advisory Council, following by the provincial Consultative Bureaus in October.
The Advisory Council was established on 6 November 1906, and formally opened on 10 October 1910, after the first parliamentary election in last October. The council was dissolved on 12 February 1912 along with the end of the Qing dynasty, and was replaced by the Provisional Senate of the Republic of China.[4][5][6]
After the Boxer Protocol was signed in 1901, the Qing court returned to its capital of Beijing eager to reform the realm's governance. In around August 1906, the Guangxu Emperor declared the start of preparative constitutionalism after the study by the Constitutionalism Commission on foreign politics. Two months later, Yikuang, Prince Qing, recommended forming an Advisory Council to prepare for the institution of a parliament.[7] On 6 November 1906, the Emperor issued an edict to revamp the governmental institutions, including the establishment of Advisory Council.[8]
On 20 September 1907, the Emperor appointed Pulun and Sun Jialun as joint Presidents of the council,[8] and delegated to them the writing of its charter. In August 1908, the electoral system of the Council and the Provincial Assemblies were approved and governors of provinces were asked to hold relevant elections within a year. Half of the Council members were elected by members of the Assemblies, while the other half were appointed by the imperial court.[7]
The Council and the Commission further jointly agreed to a nine-year plan for installing constitutionalism. Provincial Assemblies were formed in 1908, with elections of the Assemblies and the Council to be held a year later. The council was to be convened and formally opened in 1910. The constitution of the state, Parliamentary Law, Parliamentary Election Law, and election of the bicameral members were expected in 1916. By then constitutional monarchy would have formally replaced absolute monarchy.[7]
The elections of the Council and Provincial Assemblies held as laid down in the plan. The bicameral parliament, however, did not come into existence as Qing dynasty was overthrown and Emperor Puyi forced to abdicate in 1912.
The Council convened for the first time on 3 October 1910, with the President declaring it as "the unprecedented grand ceremony" in the Chinese history. All 196 members of the council were divided evenly in 6 divisions, followed by election of division head (股長) and director (理事).[9]
The second meeting marked the state opening of the council, attending by the regent and virtually all ministers of the court. Attendants first kowtowed to the throne. The regent then announced the edict and addressed the council. The Council agreed the President and the Vice President to present a humble address to thank His Majesty on behalf of the members. The meeting subsequently ended.[10]
A total of 42 meetings were held, 9 of which was after the extension of the council's session.
On 18 December, the Council presented humble address (palace memorial) to the court over forming cabinet as responsibilities of Grand Council were unclear, which the court denounced as "interference by councillors" and insisted the court shall decide on matters of such. On 30 December, the Council presented another address to urge ending the policy of Manchu hairstyle and clothing.[11]
According to the records of proceedings, the council was closed on 11 January 1911 without the attendance of the regent. The edict was announced and the President kowtowed to the throne, marking the end of the first session of the council.[12]
However, the Council continued deliberation. On 25 January 1911, part of the new criminal code was promulgated after adoption by the council. Two days later, the standardised treasury regulation was adopted by the council, along with the 1911 (Xuantong Year 2) budget on the next day. During the Railway Protection protest, the Council passed resolution against government's nationalisation plan, which was in turn rejected.[11]
The second session of the Council started on 22 October 1911, days after outbreak of 1911 revolution. The Council recommended sacking of Sheng Xuanhuai as Minister of Mail for "violating rights, breaking laws, deceiving the Emperor", and calling him as the one "damaging the empire the most", which was agreed by the Emperor. Eight days later, the Council called for replacing the cabinet of Princes and to be completely responsible with non-royals as ministers of state, which was agreed by the court. On 3 November, Nineteen Articles were announced by the court after the Council voiced support for constitutional monarchy. The Charter of the council was amended on 20 November. On 27 October, upon recommendation from the council, the court finally repealed ban on Han hairstyle and costume and replaced lunar calendar with solar calendar.[11]
One of the last acts of the council was the election of Yuan Shikai as the Prime Minister.[11] The council was dissolved upon the end of the Qing dynasty.
According to the Charter of the Council amended on 3 July 1911 –[13]
Article 14
Advisory Council shall decide on matters of –
- Financial budgets on income and expenditure of the state;
- Final accounts on income and expenditure of the state;
- Taxation and public debt;
- Legislations and amendments thereof, except constitution; and
- Other issues upon directives by extraordinary edicts.
Article 15
Motions under subsection 1 to 4 of the aforesaid article shall be drafted and presented by cabinet ministers, and submit to the Council at meetings. Advisory Council, however, can draft and present motions at its initiative for matters under subsection 3 and subsection 4.
Article 16
Resolutions on matters particularised in Article 14 by the Advisory Council shall be presented by President or Vice President upon consultation with cabinet ministers for decisions by the Emperor.
Some members resigned during the session and the vacancies were filled according to the precedence list.
Position | Member | Portrait | Term start | Term end |
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President | Pulun | 20 September 1907 | 22 March 1911 | |
Sun Jianai | 20 September 1907 | 30 November 1909 | ||
Shixu | 22 March 1911 | 30 October 1911 | ||
Li Jiaju | 30 October 1911 | 26 January 1912 | ||
Xu Dinglin | 26 January 1912 | 12 February 1912 | ||
Vice President | Shen Jiaben | 15 September 1910 | 28 January 1911 | |
Li Jiaju | 22 March 1911 | 30 October 1911 | ||
Dashou | 30 October 1911 | 2 February 1912 | ||
Assistant Vice President (協理) |
Jing Xing | 20 January 1907 | December 1909 | |
Lu Yuanding | 20 January 1907 | 6 July 1908 | ||
Ding Zhenduo | 20 January 1907 | 1911 | ||
Yu Liansan | 20 January 1907 | 1911 | ||
Li Jiaju | 23 September 1909 | 14 April 1910 | ||
Cao Hongxun | ? | ? | ||
Manager (幫辦) |
Baoxi | 1908 | 1911 | |
Shen Yunpei | 1908 | 1911 | ||
Gu Huang | 1908 | 1911 | ||
Secretary General | Jin Bangping | ? | 2 February 1912 |
No. | Member Peerage |
Portrait | Constituency | Party[a] | Notes |
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1 | Kuibin Prince Rui |
Princes of Imperial Family | Nonpartisan | ||
2 | Zaigong Prince Zhuang |
Princes of Imperial Family | Continuous | ||
3 | Nelehe Prince Shuncheng |
Princes of Imperial Family | Nonpartisan | ||
4 | Zaiying Venerable Prince |
Princes of Imperial Family | Nonpartisan | ||
5 | Zairun Venerable Prince |
Princes of Imperial Family | Nonpartisan | ||
6 | Puyu Defender Duke by Grace |
Princes of Imperial Family | Continuous | ||
7 | Quanrong Defender Duke by Grace |
Princes of Imperial Family | Continuous | ||
8 | Shouquan Bulwark Duke by Grace |
Princes of Imperial Family | Continuous | ||
9 | Zaikai Duke |
Princes of Imperial Family | Continuous | ||
10 | Zaizhen Banner Prince, Defender General |
Princes of Imperial Family | Nonpartisan | ||
11 | Yuying Defender General |
Princes of Imperial Family | Nonpartisan | ||
12 | Zaiyan Supporter General |
Princes of Imperial Family | Nonpartisan | ||
13 | Sheng Kun Defender General |
Princes of Imperial Family | Nonpartisan | ||
14 | Shengkun General |
Princes of Imperial Family | Continuous | ||
15 | Nayantu Prince of the Blood |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
16 | Sodnomjamtsoi Prince of the Blood |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
17 | Dorjpalam Prince of Commandery |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
18 | Gungsangnorbu Prince of Commandery |
Princes of Feudatories | Science | ||
19 | 色凌敦魯布 Prince of Commandery |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
20 | 色隆托濟勒 Prince of Commandery |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
21 | 勒旺諾爾布 Prince of Commandery |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
22 | 特古斯阿勒坦呼雅克圖 Prince of Commandery |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
23 | 巴勒珠爾那布坦 Prince of Commandery |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
24 | 綳楚克車林 Banner Prince |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | Resigned | |
Mijiddorjiin Khanddorj Prince of the Blood |
Nonpartisan | Succeeded in 27th meeting | |||
25 | 博迪蘇 Bulwark Duke |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
26 | 達木黨蘇倫 Defender Duke |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
27 | 司迪克 Bulwark Duke |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
28 | 那木濟勒錯布丹 Bulwark Duke |
Princes of Feudatories | Nonpartisan | ||
29 | 希璋 Duke |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Continuous | ||
30 | 黃懋澄 Duke |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
31 | 志鈞 Duke |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
32 | 榮泉 Duke |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
33 | 榮墪 Duke |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
34 | 延秀 Marquess |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
35 | 曾廣鑾 Marquess |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
36 | 存興 Marquess |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
37 | 李長祿 Viscount |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Continuous | ||
38 | 敬昌 Viscount |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
39 | 劉能紀 Baron |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Nonpartisan | ||
40 | 胡祖蔭 Baron |
Nobilities of Manchu and Han | Continuous | ||
41 | 定秀 Uksun |
Descendants of Emperor | Continuous | ||
42 | 世珣 Uksun |
Descendants of Emperor | Nonpartisan | ||
43 | 榮普 Uksun |
Descendants of Emperor | Continuous | ||
44 | 成善 Uksun |
Descendants of Emperor | Nonpartisan | ||
45 | 景安 Gioro |
Descendants of Emperor | Continuous | ||
46 | 宜純 Gioro |
Descendants of Emperor | Nonpartisan | ||
47 | 奎濂 | Government Officials | Nonpartisan | ||
48 | 陳懋鼎 | Government Officials | Xinhai | ||
49 | 趙椿年 | Government Officials | Xinhai | ||
50 | 錫嘏 | Government Officials | Nonpartisan | ||
51 | 榮凱 | Government Officials | Nonpartisan | ||
52 | 毓善 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
53 | 劉道仁 | Government Officials | Tongmenghui Xinhai (1911–) |
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54 | 文哲琿 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
55 | Government Officials | Nonpartisan | Resigned in 7th meeting | ||
崇芳 | Nonpartisan | Succeeded in 17th meeting | |||
56 | 李經畬 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
57 | 林炳章 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
58 | 慶蕃 | Government Officials | Nonpartisan | ||
59 | 顧棟臣 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
60 | 何藻翔 | Government Officials | Xinhai | ||
61 | 陳善同 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
62 | 劉澤熙 | Government Officials | Xinhai | "Leading member of appointed members" | |
63 | 魏聯奎 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
64 | 趙炳麟 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
65 | 儼忠 | Government Officials | Nonpartisan | ||
66 | 胡駿 | Government Officials | Continuous Xinhai (1911–) |
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67 | 王璟芳 | Government Officials | Xinhai | ||
68 | 文溥 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
69 | 吳敬修 | Government Officials | Nonpartisan | ||
70 | Ke Shaomin | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
71 | 榮厚 | Government Officials | Continuous | ||
72 | 胡礽泰 | Government Officials | Science | ||
73 | 汪榮寶 | Government Officials | Science | ||
74 | Government officials | Nonpartisan | Resigned | ||
Lu Zongyu | Science | Succeeded in 17th meeting | |||
75 | Changfu | Government officials | Xinhai | ||
76 | Cao Yuanzhong | Government officials | Continuous | ||
77 | Wu Weibing | Government officials | Nonpartisan | ||
78 | Guo Jiaji | Government officials | Continuous | ||
79 | Wu Shijian (吳士鑒) | Scholars | Continuous | ||
80 | Lao Naixuan | Scholars | Continuous | ||
81 | Zhang Zongyuan | Scholars | Science | ||
82 | Chen Baochen | Scholars | Continuous | ||
83 | Scholars | Preparative | Appointed as Vice President of the Council | ||
84 | Yen Fu | Scholars | Preparative | ||
85 | Scholars | Nonpartisan | Resigned | ||
Wu Tingxie | Nonpartisan | Succeeded in 17th meeting | |||
86 | Yu Changlin | Scholars | Continuous | ||
87 | Shen Linyi | Scholars | Continuous (Conservative) | ||
88 | Tao Baolian | Scholars | Continuous | ||
89 | Sun Yifu | Large Taxpayers | Nonpartisan | ||
90 | Li Shiyu | Large Taxpayers | Continuous | ||
91 | Zhou Shunqing | Large Taxpayers | Continuous | ||
92 | Lin Shaoji | Large Taxpayers | Nonpartisan | ||
93 | Xi Shou | Large Taxpayers | Tongmenghui Xinhai (1911–) |
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94 | Wang Zuoliang | Large Taxpayers | Continuous | ||
95 | Song Zhensheng | Large Taxpayers | Continuous | ||
96 | Li Zhanyang | Large Taxpayers | Tongmenghui Continuous (1911–) |
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97 | Luo Naixin | Large Taxpayers | Continuous | ||
98 | Wang Hongtu | Large Taxpayers | Continuous | ||
99 | Chen Yingzhou | Fengtian | Continuous | ||
100 | Wang Yuquan | Fengtian | Nonpartisan | ||
101 | Shuming (書銘) | Fengtian | Nonpartisan | ||
102 | Qing Shan (慶山) | Jilin | Continuous | ||
103 | Xu Muru | Jilin | Continuous | ||
104 | Gui Shan (桂山) | Heilongjiang | Nonpartisan | ||
105 | Dahanga | Heilongjiang | Nonpartisan | ||
106 | Qi Shukai | Zhili | Continuous | ||
107 | Li Ju | Zhili | CERA | ||
108 | Liu Chunlin | Zhili | Continuous | ||
109 | Ji Zhongyin | Zhili | CERA | ||
110 | Yu Banghua | Zhili | Continuous | ||
111 | Wu Dezhen | Zhili | Continuous | ||
112 | Chen Shukai | Zhili | Continuous | ||
113 | Li Yirong | Zhili | Continuous | ||
114 | Hu Jiaqi | Zhili | Preparative | ||
115 | Jiangsu | Continuous (Moderate) | Later appointed as President | ||
116 | Meng Zhaochang | Jiangsu | Science Preparative |
"Leading member amongst elected members" | |
117 | Lei Fen | Jiangsu | CERA | "Leading member of the Council" | |
118 | Xia Yinguan | Jiangsu | CERA | ||
119 | Ma Shijie | Jiangsu | Continuous | ||
120 | Pan Hongding | Jiangsu | Continuous | ||
121 | Fang Huan (方还) | Jiangsu | Continuous | ||
122 | Jiang Qian | Anhui | Continuous | ||
123 | Jiang Xin | Anhui | CERA | ||
124 | Liu Rushi | Anhui | Nonpartisan | ||
125 | Li Guoyun | Anhui | Nonpartisan | ||
126 | Tao Rong | Anhui | Petition Tongmenghui (1911–) |
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127 | 閔荷生 | Kiangsi | Petition (Conservative) | ||
128 | 鄒國瑋 | Kiangsi | Continuous | ||
129 | 汪龍光 | Kiangsi | Continuous | ||
130 | 劉景烈 | Kiangsi | Preparative | ||
131 | Kiangsi | Nonpartisan | Resigned | ||
黃象熙 | Nonpartisan | Succeeded in 3rd meeting | |||
132 | 文龢 | Kiangsi | Nonpartisan | ||
133 | 陳敬第 | Chekiang | CERA | ||
134 | 余鏡清 | Chekiang | Preparative | ||
135 | 鄭際平 | Chekiang | Xinhai | ||
136 | 王廷揚 | Chekiang | Tongmenghui | ||
137 | 邵羲 | Chekiang | CERA Preparative |
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138 | 王佐 | Chekiang | Nonpartisan | ||
139 | 陶葆霖 | Chekiang | Continuous | ||
140 | 康詠 | Fukien | Continuous | ||
141 | 楊廷綸 | Fukien | Continuous | ||
142 | 張選青 | Fukien | Continuous | ||
143 | 李慕韓 | Fukien | Continuous | ||
144 | 胡柏年 | Hupeh | Continuous | ||
145 | 陳國瓚 | Hupeh | Continuous | ||
146 | 鄭潢 | Hupeh | Continuous | ||
147 | 談鉞 | Hupeh | Continuous | ||
148 | Hupeh | Nonpartisan | Charged and resigned | ||
陶峻 | Nonpartisan | Succeeded in 3rd meeting | |||
149 | 羅傑 | Hunan | Xinhai | ||
150 | 湯魯璠 | Hunan | Nonpartisan | ||
151 | Hunan | Nonpartisan | Died in office | ||
黎尚雯 | Tongmenghui Xinhai (1911–) |
Succeeded in 3rd meeting | |||
152 | 唐右楨 | Hunan | Nonpartisan | ||
153 | 易宗夔 | Hunan | Xinhai (Radical) | Spoken the most in first session | |
154 | 陳命官 | Shantung | Tongmenghui | ||
155 | 王昱祥 | Shantung | Nonpartisan | ||
156 | 彭占元 | Shantung | Tongmenghui Friends (1911–) |
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157 | 尹祚章 | Shantung | Continuous | ||
158 | 鄭熙嘏 | Shantung | Continuous | ||
159 | 蔣鴻斌 | Shantung | Joint Assemblies | ||
160 | 王紹勛 | Honan | Continuous | ||
161 | 張之銳 | Honan | Nonpartisan | ||
162 | 彭運斌 | Honan | Petition | ||
163 | 李時燦 | Honan | Nonpartisan | ||
164 | 陶毓瑞 | Honan | Continuous | ||
165 | Shansi | Petition | Resigned in 12th meeting | ||
劉懋賞 | Tongmenghui | Succeeded in 14th meeting | |||
166 | 李華炳 | Shansi | CERA | ||
167 | Shansi | Nonpartisan | Charged and resigned | ||
王用霖 | CERA | Succeeded in 3rd meeting | |||
168 | Shansi | Tongmenghui | Charged and resigned | ||
李素 | Tongmenghui Friends (1911–) |
Succeeded in 3rd meeting | |||
169 | 劉志詹 | Shansi | CERA | ||
170 | 周鏞 | Shensi | Nonpartisan | ||
171 | 吳懷清 | Shensi | Nonpartisan | ||
172 | 盧潤瀛 | Shensi | Continuous | ||
173 | 梁守典 | Shensi | Continuous | ||
174 | 王曜南 | Kansu | Continuous | ||
175 | 楊錫田 | Kansu | Continuous | ||
176 | 羅其光 | Kansu | Continuous | ||
177 | 李文熙 | Sichuan | Joint Assemblies Friends (1911–) |
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178 | 高凌霄 | Sichuan | Continuous | ||
179 | 張政 | Sichuan | Continuous | ||
180 | 劉緯 | Sichuan | Nonpartisan | ||
181 | 郭策勳 | Sichuan | Joint Assemblies | ||
182 | 萬慎 | Sichuan | Continuous | ||
183 | 劉曜垣 | Kwangtung | Nonpartisan | ||
184 | 周廷勵 | Kwangtung | Nonpartisan | ||
185 | 王廷獻 | Kwangtung | Kwangtung Autonomy | ||
186 | 黃毓棠 | Kwangtung | Nonpartisan | ||
187 | 劉述堯 | Kwangtung | Nonpartisan | ||
188 | Kwangsi | Nonpartisan | Died in office | ||
黃晉蒲 | Nonpartisan | Succeeded in 3rd meeting | |||
189 | 馮汝梅 | Kwangsi | Nonpartisan | ||
190 | 吳賜齡 | Kwangsi | CERA (Radical) | ||
191 | Yunnan | Tongmenghui | Resigned before 3rd meeting | ||
192 | 張之霖 | Yunnan | Continuous | ||
193 | 顧視高 | Yunnan | Xinhai | ||
194 | 范彭齡 | Yunnan | Nonpartisan | ||
195 | Kweichow | Kweichow Autonomy | Died | ||
劉榮勛 | Kweichow Autonomy | Succeeded | |||
196 | 牟琳 | Kweichow | Kweichow Preparative Xinhai (1911–) |
Supplementary members include: