Xia Yuanji (Chinese: 夏原吉; 1366–1430) was a Ming dynasty government minister. He was born in Xiangyin County, Hunan Province, which was then part of Huguang Province. His ancestral home was Dexing, Jiangxi. Xia read the Classic of Poetry and became a Xiucai at the age of 23, joining the Guozijian. Early in his career, he saw service under the Hongwu Emperor and Jianwen Emperor. After the Yongle Emperor came to the throne, he was sent to inspect Suzhou Creek. Xia opposed both Zheng He's overseas voyages and the Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols.
In 1421, Xia Yuanji was imprisoned for voicing his opposition against the Yongle Emperor's decision to undertake the third Mongol military campaign, which would add another expenditure to the existing ones.[1]
After the advice of Xia Yuanji, the Hongxi Emperor ordered the cessation of the Ming treasure voyages on 7 September 1424, the day of his accession to the throne.[2] On 8 September 1424, he released Xia Yuanji from his imprisonment.[3] When the succeeding Xuande Emperor ordered the seventh voyage, he went against the general court opinion.[4] This was after the death of Xia Yuanji, a prominent critic of the maritime expeditions, on 19 February 1430.[5]
XiaYuanji (Chinese: 夏原吉; 1366–1430) was a Ming dynasty government minister. He was born in Xiangyin County, Hunan Province, which was then part of Huguang...
Hongxi Emperor and Minister of Finance XiaYuanji (夏原吉) were against the undertaking of the voyages. After taking Xia's advice, the emperor ordered the cessation...
included Jian Yi (Minister of Personnel from 1402–1422 and 1423–1435) and XiaYuanji (Minister of Revenue from 1402–1421 and 1424–1430). Even after the Xuande...
Confucian officials, such as the Yongle Emperor's minister of revenue XiaYuanji (imprisoned since 1421), and reorganized the administration to give high...
Yang Shiqi (楊士奇), Yang Pu (楊溥), Yang Yong (楊榮) (the Three Yangs, 三楊), XiaYuanji, and of loosely governing the country and resting troops to support the...
Li Yuanji (李元吉) (603 – 2 July 626), formally Prince La of Chao (巢剌王), more commonly known by the title of Prince of Qi (齊王), nickname Sanhu (三胡), was an...
partners to better manage the business. In 1901, Xia managed to convince the Hanlin scholar Zhang Yuanji to invest in his company; Sheng in turn recruited...
affected by silt. In 1403, a major flood affected the area. In response, XiaYuanji, the Vice Minister of Revenue, devised a plan for major works in what...
ascended the throne, he served as one of regents together with Jian Yi (蹇義), XiaYuanji, Yang Shiqi (楊士奇), Yang Rong (楊榮) and Yang Pu (楊溥). He was killed in the...
Shimin, leaving Li Yuanji in charge of the siege of Luoyang, advanced and took up position at Hulao Pass. In summer 621, the Tang and Xia forces engaged at...
them publicly after announcing their crimes. Around 400 years later, XiaYuanji ordered the death of crocodiles in Hanjiang, for which calcium oxide was...
Xia territory, established his capital at Mingzhou, and proclaimed himself the Prince of Handong. Emperor Gaozu finally sent Li Shimin and Li Yuanji against...
not need to." Once they were into combat, Yuchi disarmed Li Yuanji three times. Li Yuanji was impressed but also angry from being humiliated. Meanwhile...
Singapore TV-movie, shot in Siem Reap, Cambodia Secrets of the Forbidden City XiaYuanji Role of Minister of Revenue to Emperor Yongle, in the dramatised documentary...
declare himself initially the Prince of Changle, and then the Prince of Xia. In 621, when the Tang dynasty general Li Shimin (later Emperor Taizong)...
technology as well as lantern slides and cinema.: 50-51 From 1903, Zhang Yuanji (张元济, 1867–1959), reacting to China's moves towards a new curriculum, created...
Daoxuan. Within half a month, Liu again recovered all of former Xia territory. Li Yuanji feared his power and hesitated at engaging him. Meanwhile, Emperor...
children. They had four sons, Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, Li Xuanba, and Li Yuanji, and one daughter who would become Princess Pingyang. Lady Dou established...
Wang Shen'ai (Empress Liu) Chu Lingyuan Empresses dowager Western Jin Wang Yuanji Yang Huiyu Yang Zhi Eastern Jin Yu Wenjun Chu Suanzi Li Lingrong Grand empresses...
Hebei-based Xia polities during the transition from Sui to Tang. The battle took place during the Luoyang–Hulao campaign on 28 May 621 when a Xia army – led...
would kill him, set an ambush for Li Jiancheng and another brother, Li Yuanji the Prince of Qi, who supported Li Jiancheng, at Xuanwu Gate. Qin was one...
Zheng, and Dou Jiande, the Prince of Xia. Li Shimin therefore had a stronger reputation in the army. Li Yuanji was also often relied on by Li Yuan as...
Gaozu's son, Li Yuanji the Prince of Qi. Li Yuanji sent the general Zhang Da (張達) against Liu, despite Zhang's reluctance, as Li Yuanji gave Zhang only...
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