Wang Zhen (eunuch)
Wang Zhen (
Zhu Qizhen[1] who promoted him to become 'one of the most powerful eunuch "dictators" in Ming history'.[2]
Career
The Zhihua Temple in Beijing was built in 1443 at his order.
He was tutor to Zhu Qizhen.[3]
He was killed in 1449 during the Tumu Crisis campaign against the Northern Yuan, during which the Ming emperor Zhu Qizhen was captured by Oirat Mongols.[4][2]
References
- ^ Mingshi
- ^ Wikidata Q117432192
- ISBN 978-0-19-511207-8.
- ^ "Wang Zhen | Chinese eunuch | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.