Ming · Eunuch

Wang Kun 王坤

Attested AD 1633

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Kun was an eunuch.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1633 六年正月
Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 284

Career and standing

Xuanfu supervising palace eunuch 宣府監視中官
Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 284

Places and affiliations

Polity Ming 明 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 284

Events and relationships

Denounced memorialist and attacked chief grand secretary
AD 1633 六年正月 · Political · Denouncer · With Chen Yutai (陳於泰)
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 284
AD 1633 六年正月
Political · Target of impeachment · With Wang Zhidao (王志道)
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passage 290

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 256Volume 256 Biographies 144: Cui Jingrong, Huang Kezuan, Bi Ziyan, Li Zhanggeng, Liu Zhifeng · 2 passages

六年正月，修撰陳於泰疏陳時弊，宣府監視中官王坤力詆之，侵及首輔周延儒。 In the first month of the sixth year compiler Chen Yutai memorialized on current abuses; the Xuanfu supervising palace eunuch Wang Kun vigorously denounced him, extending his attack to Chief Grand Secretary Zhou Yanru.

時副都御史王志道劾坤語尤切，帝責令回奏。 At that time Vice Censor-in-Chief Wang Zhidao impeached Kun in language especially pointed; the emperor ordered him to memorialize in reply.