Ming · Official

Yu Xin 郁新

First attested AD 1385; died AD 1405

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yu Xin was an official.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1405 永樂三年
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 149, passage 117

Attested activity

AD 1385 洪武
Directly stated · History of Ming 149, passage 77
AD 1405 郁新卒
Directly stated · History of Ming 149, passage 117

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 149Volume 149 Biographies 37: Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji · 5 passages

曹務叢脞，處之悉有條理，尚書郁新甚重之。 Though ministry business was tangled and piled high, he handled it all with order, and Minister Yu Xin held him in high regard.

會新劾諸司怠事者。 When Yu Xin impeached officials in various offices for neglecting their duties,

帝欲宥之，新持不可。 the Emperor wished to pardon them, but Yu Xin insisted that this could not be done.

新頓首曰：「堂後書算生。」 Yu Xin kowtowed and said, "The clerks and accountants behind the hall."

亡何，郁新卒，召還，理部事。 Before long Yu Xin died; Yuanji was recalled to manage affairs at the Ministry of Revenue.