Cao Zhenyong (simplified Chinese: 曹振镛; traditional Chinese: 曹振鏞; pinyin: Cáo Zhènyōng; 1755–1835) was a Chinese statesman of the Qing dynasty. He served in a leading position in the Grand Council under the Daoguang Emperor. He is widely believed to be responsible for the formalized style of government, which was promoted under the Daoguang Emperor's reign and contributed to the emperor's failure to reform the increasingly corrupt administration of the Qing Empire.

Cao Zhenyong
Chief Grand Councillor
In office
1824–1835
Preceded byChangling
Succeeded byWenfu
In office
1820–1823
Preceded byTojin
Succeeded byChangling
Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall
In office
1821–1835
Grand Secretary of the Tiren Library
In office
1813–1821
Assistant Grand Secretary
In office
1813–1813
Minister of Personnel
In office
10 October 1813 – 14 October 1813
Serving with Songyun
Preceded byZou Bingtai
Succeeded byZhang Xu
Minister of Revenue
In office
19 August 1809 – 10 October 1813
Serving with Lukang (until 1810), Tojin (since 1810)
Preceded byDai Quheng
Succeeded byPan Shi'en
Minister of Works
In office
20 November 1806 – 19 August 1809
Serving with Yunbu
Preceded byWang Zhiyi
Succeeded byDai Quheng
Personal details
Born1755
She County, Anhui, China
Died1835(1835-00-00) (aged 79–80)
Beijing, China
Parent
  • Cao Wenzhi (father)

References

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  • Hummel, Arthur W. Sr., ed. (1943). "Ts'ao Chên-yung" . Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period. United States Government Printing Office.