Gao Gong

Gao Gong
高拱
Senior Grand Secretary
In office
1571–1572
MonarchLongqing
Preceded byLi Chunfang
Succeeded byZhang Juzheng
Minister of Personnel
In office
1570–1572
MonarchsJiajing
Longqing
Preceded byYang Bo
Succeeded byYang Bo
Grand Secretary
In office
1566–1567, 1570–1572
MonarchsJiajing
Longqing
Minister of Rites
In office
1565–1566
MonarchJiajing
Preceded byDong Fen
Succeeded byGao Yi
Personal details
Born1513
Died1578 (aged 64–65)
Educationjinshi degree (1541)
Courtesy nameSuqing
Art nameZhongxuan
Posthumous nameWenxiang
Chinese name
Chinese高拱
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGāo Gǒng
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Gao Gong (1513–1578) was a Chinese scholar-official during the Ming dynasty. During the reign of the Jiajing Emperor, he held a prominent position in the Emperor's inner circle. He served as the minister of rites from 1565 to 1566, and later as a grand secretary and minister of personnel. He was also the head of the Grand Secretariat from 1571 to 1572.