Ming Yuzhen (明玉珍)

Overview

Ming Yuzhen was a warlord and Ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1363 to AD 1368 明玉珍父子據蜀僭號
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 303

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Son of Ming Yuzhen (明玉珍之子)
father 父
son 子
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 303

Career and standing

usurped a title 僭號
Usurped title
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 303

Places and affiliations

At Shu 蜀 · Relation Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 303

Assessments and attributes

Assessment delighted in acting on their own judgment and lacked long-range plans; cannot succeed · Mode named-person-speech Speaker the Founder (太祖)
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passages 303-304

Source notes

Value historical
Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 303

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 135Volume 135 Biographies 23: Chen Yu, Ye Dui, Fan Chang, Song Siyan, Guo Jingxiang, Yang Yuangao, Ruan Hongdao, Kong Keren · 1 passage

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明玉珍父子據蜀僭號，喜於自用而無遠謀。 Ming Yuzhen and his son hold Shu and have usurped a title; they delight in acting on their own judgment and lack long-range plans.