Pan Zuyin

In this Chinese name, the family name is Pan.

Pan Zuyin
Grand Councilor
In office 1882–1883
Minister of Works
In office 1886–1891 Serving with Linshu (until 1886), Kungang (1886–1890), Xijing (since 1890)
Preceded by	Weng Tonghe
Succeeded by	Qi Shichang
In office 1879–1879 Serving with Quanqing
Preceded by	He Shouci
Succeeded by	Weng Tonghe
Minister of Justice
In office 1879–1883 Serving with Wenyu
Preceded by	Weng Tonghe
Succeeded by	Zhang Zhiwan
Personal details
Born	1830
Died	1890 (aged 59–60)
Relations	Pan Shi'en (grandfather)
Education	Jinshi degree in the Imperial Examination
Courtesy name	Boyin (伯寅)
Art name	Longweidong Tianzhu (龍威洞天主)
Posthumous name	Wenqin (文勤)

Pan Zuyin
Traditional Chinese	潘祖蔭
Simplified Chinese	潘祖荫
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Pān Zǔyīn Wade–Giles P'an1 Tsu3-yin1

Pan Zuyin (1830–1890) was a high-ranking Qing dynasty mandarin and a major art collector. He was president of the Board of Works (Gongbu shangshu 工部尚書), president of Board of War (Bingbu shangshu 兵部尚書), and grand councilor (Junji dachen 軍機大臣). In 1860, Zuo Zongtang (1812–1885), the Viceroy of Shaan-Gan was claimed to impeachment in the court. At that time, Pan Zuyin, a politician in the Qing governor to Zuo Zongtang submitted three petitions to the Xianfeng Emperor (1831–1861). Pan said that the country could not do without Hunan and Hunan could not do without Zuo Zongtang. It moved the Xianfeng Emperor greatly and saved Zuo Zongtang. In 1875, Zuo Zongtang presented Da Yu ding he treasured as a gift to Pan Zuyin in return for his great assist. Pan Zuyin was a famous collector with rich knowledge in Chinese characters. In Beijing, he has "Pangu Pavilion" (攀古楼; 攀古樓) to preserve antiques including ancient bronzes.　In 1872, he wrote　"Pangu Pavilion Bronze inscriptions". Later, in 1890, Pan acquired the Da Ke ding, the second largest bronzeware of the Western Zhou dynasty after the Da Yu ding. These two tripods brought great credit to the Pan family. Pan couldn't get a son to inherit his family property. In 1883, Pan retired for his father's funeral. In 1890, Pan died in Beijing. His younger brother Pan Zunian (潘祖年; 1870–1925) inherited the family property.

References

• Jaishree Netting, Lara (2013). A Perpetual Fire: John C. Ferguson and His Quest for Chinese Art and Culture. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 978-988-8139-18-7.
• Schnapp, Alain (2014). World Antiquarianism: Comparative Perspectives. Getty Publications. ISBN 978-1-60606-148-0.
• Hummel, Arthur W. Sr., ed. (1943). "P'an Tsu-yin" . Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period. United States Government Printing Office.