Ming · Grand Secretary

Wang Wen 王文

Died AD 1457

Passages
2
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Wang Wen as an official and statesman. This record brings together 2 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Wang Wen 王文 Wang Wen
Personal name Wang Wen 王文 Wang Wen

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Official
  • Statesman

Life and dates

Death

  • Manner: put to death by the court · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 天順元年春正月丁亥 · Western Year: AD 1457
    Explicit · mingshi:012:s0009

Attested activity

Career and standing

  • Label: Grand Secretary / 大學士 · Action: held · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 天順元年春正月壬午 · Western Year: AD 1457
    Explicit · mingshi:012:s0005
  • Legal Action: execution / 殺 · Action: suffered · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 天順元年春正月丁亥 · Western Year: AD 1457
    Explicit · mingshi:012:s0009
  • Legal Action: imprisonment in the Brocade Guard prison / 下錦衣衛獄 · Action: suffered · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 天順元年春正月壬午 · Western Year: AD 1457
    Explicit · mingshi:012:s0005

Places and affiliations

Assessments and attributes

  • Item: household property / 家 · Relation: registered and confiscated after his execution · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 天順元年春正月丁亥 · Western Year: AD 1457
    Explicit · mingshi:012:s0009

References in the histories

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History of Ming, Chapter 12Volume 12 Annals 12: Yingzong Later Records · 2 passages