Ji Xiaolan

ModernPoliticianChina1724 — 1805

Qing scholar-official who served as chief compiler of the Siku Quanshu.

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Quick Facts

Born

1724

Died

1805

Country

China

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)12

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)68

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)66

Strategy (15%)29

Total Score54.2

Ji Xiaolan — Complete Timeline

1760 AD

Served as examiner for the imperial examinationsPolitical Action

Ji Xiaolan served multiple times as chief examiner for the imperial civil service examinations. He influenced the selection of scholar-officials and promoted Confucian orthodoxy in the Qing bureaucracy.

ExaminationsBureaucracyConfucianism

Impact: national

1773 AD

Appointed chief compiler of the Siku QuanshuCultural◆ Major

Ji Xiaolan was appointed chief compiler of the Siku Quanshu, the largest imperial encyclopedia in Chinese history. He oversaw the collection, editing, and cataloging of over 3,000 texts from Chinese literature and philosophy.

EncyclopediaScholarshipCultural Preservation

Impact: globalconstructive

1782 AD

Completed the Siku Quanshu compilationCultural

Under Ji Xiaolan's direction, the Siku Quanshu was completed, comprising 36,000 volumes. This monumental work preserved vast amounts of Chinese classical literature and became a cornerstone of Qing scholarship.

EncyclopediaCompletionCultural Achievement

Impact: globalconstructive