Study Of Ga Li

GaLi(?- 1714) is a famous officer in the flourishing period of the Qing Dynasty. As to his political talent, GaLi was valued by the Emperor Kangxi. As the high officer of the frontier, he has successively served as the Shanxi governor and the Liangjiang governor, and his power and influence was glorious for a time. The early time when he served as the Shanxi governor, the live-hood of people has improved and he was praised many times by Emperor Kangxi. But in the later time of his governor of Shanxi and when he served as the Liangjiang governor, he became a corrupt malfeasant. The local people living in misery because of he abused his power. In order to made the objectivity of the evaluation and recognition of GaLi, this thesis combined with the relevant historical materials of GaLi to research and analyze his merits and demerits, praise him for his good governance when he in the Shanxi province. At the same time, to point out the fact of his corruption, to discuss the reasons why he is not punishabled for the long-term and provide a reference for the current work of punishing corruption.Gali was borned in Manchuria aristocratic family, he was the offspring of HeHeli who was the founding father of Qing Dynasty. HeHeli and his family have made great contributions for the establishment of Later Jin and the stability of the political situation in the early time of Qing Dynasty, so their status was prominent in the Qing Dynasty. GaLi’s family background and his early official experience, which made a difference in future when he started to become the governor and often protected.As the high officer of the frontier for a long time, his performance formed a strong contrast. In the early time, he was dedicated for the social stability. Such as impeached corrupt officials, concerned about the livelihood of the people, forbidden to tax in private and so on. But in the later time, he was increasingly arrogant, formed a clique to pursue selfish interests and suppressed those who hold different views from him. People’s complaints were heard everywhere. Analysis and comparison of these facts, can help us to make a objective and comprehensive evaluation on GaLi.GaLi can always escape punishment, the reason for this situation is not a single one. The repeatedly asylum came from the Emperor Kangxi, the shield behavior of officials, the changes of the policy of punishing corruption and GaLi personal factors. The above reasons lead to GaLi was impunity in a long-term. Therefore, the current corruption work should take warning and to avoid making the same mistakes.