Background
Fang Guancheng was born in Tongcheng County, Anhui Province during the Qing Empire. He was the second son of Fang Shiji, an official of the Ministry of the Principal (zh: 官至工部主事).
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Career
The Fang family of Tongcheng was notable for its many scholars and authors. The occurred in the fifth year of the Kangxi Emperor (1713). 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 dynasty.
Following the exile of their paternal support structure, the brothers were forced to travel great distances overland from the capital at Nanking to Heilongjiang beyond the Great Wall for family gatherings.
Political In 1749, Fang Guancheng was made the Viceroy of Zhili, a position he would hold until his death. In addition to this title, he was also granted the title of Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu Provinces, a title he held until 1755.
Fang Guancheng had one son, Fang Weidian who would go on to become the Governor of Fukien and the Governor of Zhejiang.
