Yan Song
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Yan Song was a Chinese scholar-official during the Ming dynasty. He held various high-ranking positions during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor in the mid-16th century, including minister of rites, gr
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The Viet ruler Mạc Thái Tổ (center) presents tribute to the Ming envoy in 1541. Illustration from the Annan laiwei tuce (安南來威圖冊; 'Graphic Account of the Overawing of Annam') published during the Longqing era (1568–1572).
A Ming war junk, illustration from Illustrated book on maritime preparedness (籌海圖編, Chouhai tubian), Zheng Ruozeng, 1562
Xia Yan (Ming dynasty)
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Xia Yan was a Chinese scholar-official during the Ming dynasty. He held a high position in the court of the Jiajing Emperor in the mid-16th century, serving as minister of rites from 1531 to 1537 and
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…From 1531 to 1536, Yan served as the minister of rites in Nanjing. In 1536, he was promoted to minister of rites in Beijing, where he served alongside Xia Yan. Xia was appointed grand secretary that same year. Following Xia's departure from the position, Yan Song became the sole minister of rites in January…
A Ming copper cannon made in 1545, Capital Museum, Beijing.
Xia Yan's letter to Gu Lin, written in the running script style.