Ming · Ming Official and Grand Secretary

Chen Yan 陳演

Attested AD 1640

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Chen Yan was a Ming Official and Grand Secretary.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1640 十三年己卯
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 78

Career and standing

Grand Secretary of the Eastern Lodge 東閣大學士
Appointed
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 78
Vice Minister of Rites 禮部侍郎
Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 78

Places and affiliations

Polity Ming 明 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 78

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 24Volume 24 Annals 24: Emperor Zhuanglie 2 · 1 passage

己卯，吏部尚書謝升為禮部尚書，禮部侍郎陳演以原官並兼東閣大學士，預機務。 On jimao Personnel minister Xie Sheng was moved to minister of rites, and Rites vice minister Chen Yan was retained in his post while also joining the Eastern Lodge as grand secretary with a seat in confidential deliberations.