Han Qi (Song dynasty)

Han Qi (Chinese: 韓琦; Wade–Giles: Han Ch’i, 1008–1075), courtesy name Zhigui (稚圭), was born in Quanzhou (modern-day Quanzhou City, Fujian Province), with ancestral roots in Xiangzhou, Anyang County (modern-day Anyang City, Henan Province). He was a senior-ranking statesman during the Northern Song dynasty, serving three emperors including Renzong, Yingzong, and Shenzong. Alongside statesman Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi defended against the Western Xia as a border official, and played a leading role in the Qingli reforms.

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