Ming · Family Member

Mother of Xia Yuanji 夏原吉母

First attested AD 1368; died AD 1424

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Mother of Xia Yuanji was a Family Member.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1424 永樂二十二年
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 149, passage 194

Attested activity

AD 1368 to AD 1398 力學養母
Strongly inferred · History of Ming 149, passage 72
AD 1424 方原吉在獄，有母喪
Directly stated · History of Ming 149, passage 194

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Xia Yuanji (夏原吉)
mother 母
Directly stated · History of Ming 149, passage 72
Spouse of Xia Shimin (夏時敏)
wife 妻
Strongly inferred · History of Ming 149, passages 71-72

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 149Volume 149 Biographies 37: Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji · 2 passages

原吉早孤，力學養母。 Yuanji lost his father early; he studied diligently and supported his mother.

方原吉在獄，有母喪，至是乞歸終制。 While Yuanji was in prison his mother had died; he now asked to return home and complete the mourning period.