Fan Wencheng (Chinese: 范文程; pinyin: Fàn Wénchéng, courtesy name: Xiandou 憲斗, 1597–1666) was a Qing dynasty scholar-official, prime minister and grand secretary[1] (Daxue Shi).

His official career went through four generation of Qing dynasty emperors through Nurhaci, Hong Taiji, Shunzhi, and Kangxi.

Fan Wencheng's great-grandfather was the president of the Board of War during the Ming dynasty who surrendered to Manchu army (led by Nurhachi) when it conquered the North Pass (Fushun) in 1618.

The khan was delighted and said to the gathered nobles, out of Fan's hearing, evidently, "This is the descendant of a famous minister, and you are to greet him most cordially.

"[citation needed] Fan Wencheng was familiar with the political and military situations in the Ming dynasty and the Liaodong area.

As a Han Chinese, Fan Wencheng was placed in a high position in the court by the Manchu ruler in a long time of period.

[7] Fan drafted the document in which the regent Dorgon announced the new regime's intent to assume the throne in Beijing.