Qi Jiguang
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Qi Jiguang, courtesy name Yuanjing, art names Nantang and Mengzhu, posthumous name Wuyi, was a Chinese military general and writer of the Ming dynasty. He is best known for leading the defense on the
Portrait of Qi Jiguang
Raids of the wokou-pirates on China during Qi Jiguang's time (blue).
The Great Wall of China at Badaling, which Qi Jiguang reinforced.
Statue of Qi Jiguang in Badaling
Zhang Juzheng
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Zhang Juzheng was a Chinese scholar-official of the Ming dynasty who served as grand secretary during the reigns of the Longqing and Wanli emperors. In 1547, he passed the highest level of official ex
Qi Jiguang
…accepted their surrender. Dong released captives from his previous plunders and vowed to never invade Jizhou again. Qi was politically connected to Zhang Juzheng and fell out of favor with the Wanli Emperor after the death of Zhang. In early 1583, Qi was relieved of his duty. His wife left him soon after and he…
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Zhang's former residence in Jingzhou