Ming · Official

Wang Zhi 王直

Attested AD 1450

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Zhi was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1450 于時八月
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 170, passages 135, 137

Events and relationships

Proposed sending envoys to welcome former emperor
Political · Proposer · With the Former Emperor (上皇)
Directly stated · History of Ming 170, passage 137

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 170Volume 170 Biographies 58: Yu Qian · 1 passage

大臣王直等議遣使奉迎，帝不悅曰：「朕本不欲登大位，當時見推，實出卿等。」 Wang Zhi and other ministers proposed sending envoys to welcome him home. The emperor said coldly, "I never wanted this throne; you ministers put me here."