Xu Pu (, 14291499) was a minister during the reign of the

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Hongzhi Emperor The Hongzhi Emperor () (30 July 1470 – 9 June 1505) was the tenth Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1487 to 1505. Born Zhu Youcheng, he was the eldest surviving son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called ...

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Xu Pu was a scholar in the palace, and successfully graduated after the highest

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as a ''jinshi'' (), or "chosen scholar", in 1454 AD. He entered the Grand Secretariat as a Minister in 1487 AD. He had a quiet, conservative style, which aimed at compromise and friendly relations with his colleagues. His predecessor was Liu Ji. Xu Pu wanted the Emperor to rein in the power of Li Guang and the

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, but failed with his protests. He was received in audience only once during his 12 years as Minister. However, in 1497 AD Xu was entrusted with the preparation of the

Collected Statutes of the Ming Dynasty The ''Collected Statutes of the Ming Dynasty'' or ''Collected Regulations of the Great Ming'' () is a five-volume collection of regulations and procedures of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). After the original compiler Xu Pu (1429–1499) died, t ...

, which were published after his death in 1509 AD. He was known to be lenient to his subordinates and in private life he was distinguished for filial piety and charity. When he died in 1499 AD Xu left 800 mu of tax-free land to the poor of his clan and was canonised as Wen Jing ().

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* 古今姓氏族譜 ''Gujin Xingshi Zupu'' , Giles, Herbert, London: Bernard Quaritch / Shanghai: Kelly & Walsh (1898).

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