Li Dongyang (, 1447–1516) was a Chinese historian, poet, and politician during the
Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han peo ...
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Born in
Beijing
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, Li began writing since 4 years old. He was invited by the
Jingtai Emperor to the court for testing and requested his presence twice for his own interpretation on ''
Shangshu'' and was delighted by his response. In 1464, Li Dongyang ranked second in the court exam and entered the
Hanlin Academy afterwards. From 1465 to 1467, he was included in the project of compiling ''Veritable Records of the Jingtai Reign'' (''Yingzong shilu'').
[''History of Ming]
Vol.181
'[''Guochao xianzhenlu]
Vol.14
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In 1505, Li Dongyang, Liu Jian and Xie Qian were entrusted to lead a transitional cabinet and support the crowned prince, by the testate emperor. On the day
Liu Jin
Liu Jin (; 28 February 1451 – 25 August 1510) was a powerful Ming dynasty Chinese eunuch during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor.
Liu was famous for being one of the most influential officials in Chinese history. For some time, Liu was the em ...
was vested with significant power, they tendered resignations against that.
He served as an official under four emperors for over 50 years in roles including "Grand Historian" and "
Minister of Rites" and
Senior Grand Secretary in Ming civil government. He ialso wrote poetry and was commissioned to compile the
Collected Statutes of the Ming Dynasty.
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Li Dongyang("Renditions" magazine)
1447 births
1516 deaths
15th-century Chinese historians
Historians from Beijing
Ming dynasty historians
Ming dynasty poets
Senior Grand Secretaries of the Ming dynasty
Politicians from Beijing
Poets from Beijing
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