In 1677, during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, Jin Fu (t 靳輔, s 靳辅, Jìn Fǔ, 1633–1692) served as the Viceroy of Rivers and Waterways and his headquarters were in Jining, Shandong Province.
In the early Qing dynasty, the central government provided an annual amount of 4.5 million silver taels to the Viceroy of Southern Rivers for construction and maintenance projects.
At the same time, numerous instances of corruption occurred when the Viceroy and his subordinates embezzled the funds and produced work of substandard quality.
The area around Qingjiangpu developed rapidly and became a thriving centre of commerce, business and recreation, with dozens of streets filled with rows of shops, restaurants, teahouses, bathhouses and brothels.
In 1860, the Nian rebels attacked and captured Qingjiangpu from government forces and then burnt down the Viceroy's office and the surrounding areas.