巡臺御史六十七在臺期間(1744-1747)之詩作論析

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Liu-Shi-Qi (六十七), birth and death dates unknown, was a member of the Manchu Bordered red banner (鑲紅旗) among the Eight Banners. The banners were administrative divisions into which all Manchu families were placed. They provided the basic framework for the Manchu military organization. Liu-Shi-Qi's courtesy name was Ju-Lu. During the ninth to twelfth years of the Qianlong Emperor (1744-1747), he was given the position of the Imperial Inspector to Taiwan (巡臺御史) and was ordered to inspect Taiwan. The Imperial Inspector to Taiwan was similar to being the eyes and ears of the Emperor. The inspector was charged with reporting information regarding exchanges of information in Taiwan but did not participate in the management of local affairs. Patrolling the island of Taiwan and assessing the life condition of its citizens as well as the regulation of official activities were the most important tasks assigned to this position. Therefore, the written documentation of his activities tended to be more reliable than those of other creative works from the same period. This article is based on Liu-Shi-Qi's creations and the government affairs in Taiwan over a three year period and a deep analysis of poems written by him during that time. The poems reflect the various peculiar customs, the abundantly prosperous economy, and the special nature of the island of Taiwan during the early Qing dynasty and the effect that Liu-Shi-Qi's position had on his perspective. The poetry additionally shows the poetic differences between the leisure activities and the official affairs of the Imperial Inspector to Taiwan and praises the lofty moral of this prosperous dynasty through poetry. Liu-Shi-Qi completely assumed his role as the Imperial Inspector to Taiwan. Hao Fang said that Liu-Shi-Qi demonstrated more scholarship than all other Manchu Imperial Inspectors assigned by the Qing imperial government.