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
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
Hu Zongxian
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Hu Zongxian, courtesy name Ruzhen and art name Meilin, was a Chinese general and politician of the Ming dynasty who presided over the government's response to the wokou pirate raids during the reign o
Hu Zongxian's likeness carved on Mt. Shenggui
Cliff inscription made by Hu Zongxian and others on Nanping mountain in 1561. The inscription reads: Huan Zhong Tian Shi, Room in the centre of Universe.