Ming · Official and Statesman

Wen Tiren 溫體仁

Attested AD 1633 - AD 1637

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 2

Overview

Wen Tiren was an official and Statesman.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1633 to AD 1634 崇禎中吏部任內
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 256, passages 223, 283
AD 1637 崇禎十年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 62

Key source chapters

History of Ming, Chapter 256 Volume 256 Biographies 144: Cui Jingrong, Huang Kezuan, Bi Ziyan, Li Zhanggeng, Liu Zhifeng 1 passage
Draft History of Qing, Chapter 272 Volume 272 Biographies 59: Tang Ruowang, Yang Guangxian, Nan Huai Ren 1 passage

Career and standing

Grand Secretary 大學士
Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 62

Places and affiliations

Polity Ming 明 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 223

Events and relationships

Relation Not on good terms with · Person Li Zhanggeng (李長庚)
Directly stated · History of Ming 256, passage 223

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 256Volume 256 Biographies 144: Cui Jingrong, Huang Kezuan, Bi Ziyan, Li Zhanggeng, Liu Zhifeng · 1 passage

長庚不植黨援，與溫體仁不甚合。 Zhanggeng did not cultivate factional backing and was not on good terms with Wen Tiren.

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 272Volume 272 Biographies 59: Tang Ruowang, Yang Guangxian, Nan Huai Ren · 1 passage

崇禎十年，上疏劾大學士溫體仁、給事中陳啟新，舁棺自隨。 In Chongzhen 10 he memorialized against Grand Secretary Wen Tiren and Censor Chen Qixin, bearing a coffin with him to show he was ready to die for the charge.