Yu Qian
Yu Qian | |
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于謙 | |
Grand coordinator of Shanxi and Henan | |
In office 1430–1447 | |
Preceded by | Xu Kuo (as Grand coordinator of Henan) |
Succeeded by | Zhu Jian (as Grand coordinator of Shanxi) Wang Lai (as Grand coordinator of Henan) |
Minister of War | |
In office 1449–1457 | |
Preceded by | Kuang Ye |
Succeeded by | Wang Ji |
Personal details | |
Born | May 13, 1398 Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
Died | February 16, 1457 Beijing | (aged 58)
Spouse | Lady Dong |
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Occupation | Official |
Yu Qian (simplified Chinese: 于谦; traditional Chinese: 于謙; pinyin: Yú Qiān; 1398–1457), courtesy name Tingyi (廷益), art name Jie'an (
Biography
[edit]Yu Qian was born in Qiantang County, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. He started his career in the Ming civil service after obtaining the position of a jinshi (
In 1449, Yu Qian played an important role in leading the Defense of Beijing from attacks by the Oirat Mongols, who had earlier captured the Zhengtong Emperor at the Battle of Tumu. The Jingtai Emperor (r. 1449–1457), who succeeded the Zhengtong Emperor, appointed Yu Qian as the Crown Prince's Guardian and Tutor. In 1457, the former Zhengtong Emperor, who had returned after he was released by the Mongols, seized power from the Jingtai Emperor in a coup and restored himself to the throne as the Tianshun Emperor (r. 1457–1464). Yu Qian was accused of treason and executed. He was later posthumously rehabilitated by the Chenghua Emperor (r. 1464–1487) and given the posthumous name Sumin (lit. "Stern and Suffering") by the Hongzhi Emperor, afterwards changed into "Zhongsu" (lit."loyal and stern") by the Wanli Emperor (r. 1572–1620).[1] There are memorial halls and shrines built in Beijing and Hangzhou to commemorate and honour Yu Qian.
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崔 晓军, 晓军 (2011). 历史文化 常 识全知道 . XinXueTang. p. 162. ISBN 9787546354835.
- Zhang, Tingyu et al. History of Ming, Volume 170.