Wang Qiong

Wang Qiong (simplified Chinese: 王琼; traditional Chinese: 王瓊; Wade–Giles: Wang Ch'iung; 1459–1532), courtesy name Dehua (德華), pseudonym Jinxi (晉溪), was a Chinese statesman and general during the Ming dynasty.

Wang Qiong
Wang Qiong wearing informal dress of high-ranking officials
Minister of Revenue of the Ming Dynasty
In office
1513–1515
MonarchZhengde Emperor
Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty
In office
1515–1520
MonarchZhengde Emperor
Minister of Personnel of the Ming Dynasty
In office
1520–1521
MonarchZhengde Emperor
Minister of Personnel of the Ming Dynasty
In office
1531–1532
MonarchJiajing Emperor
Personal details
Born1459
Taiyuan, Shanxi
Died1532 (aged 83)
Beijing
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Life

Wang Qiong was born in a family in which several members were officials. He passed the final stages of the imperial exams and received his Jinshi (進士) degree in 1484 during the reign of Chenghua Emperor. He started his career in the Ministry of Works and gained extensive experience in flood control.

In 1506, Wang was appointed by Zhengde Emperor Governor-General of Canal Transportation, later the Grand coordinator and provincial governor of Shuntian and Baoding. He eventually became Minister of Revenue and Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty during the following years.[1][2] Wang Qiong strongly recommended Wang Yangming's appointment as Grand Coordinator for southern Jiangxi, which was essential to the suppression of the Prince of Ning rebellion in 1519.[3]:119

References
  1. Ming_Shilu
  2. History of Ming, Volume 198
  3. Dardess, John W. Ming China, 1368-1644 : a concise history of a resilient empire. Lanham, Md. ISBN 9781442204904. OCLC 711959934.
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