Wang Zhi (eunuch)

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.
For other people named Wang Zhi, see Wang Zhi.
Wang Zhi
汪直
Born
Guangxi, Ming Empire
OccupationCommander of Western Depot

Wang Zhi (Chinese: 汪直; pinyin: Wáng Zhí) was a Chinese court eunuch best known for commanding the Western Depot under the Chenghua Emperor from 1477 to its abolishment in 1483. Although labelled as one of the "four evil eunuchs of the dynasty", Wang Zhi never fully controlled the government like his contemporary Wang Zhen or Liu Jin under the Zhengde Emperor.

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