Qian Daxin

Qian Daxin (; 1728–1804) was a Qing dynasty scholar-official, historian, and linguist. He served as a commissioner of education and examinations in Guangdong Province.

As the proponent of ''kaozheng'' approach, Qian Daxin criticized moralizing ("praise and blame") interpretations of the ''Spring and Autumn Annals'' and argued that the importance of history should be deemed as valid as importance of classics.

The diplomat Qian Qichen, who served as China's Foreign Minister and Vice Premier, was a descendant of Qian Daxin. Provided by Wikipedia