Wang Zhi (minister)

Wang Zhi
王直
Portrait of Wang Zhi as depicted in the Sancai Tuhui
Minister of Personnel
In office
1433–1457
Serving with He Wenyuan (1451–1453) and Wang Ao (from 1453)
MonarchsXuande
Yingzong
Jingtai
Preceded byGuo Jin
Succeeded byWang Ao
Personal details
Born1379
Died1462 (aged 82–83)
Educationjinshi degree (1404)
Courtesy nameXingjian
Art nameYian
Posthumous nameWenduan
Chinese name
Chinese王直
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Zhí
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Wang Zhi (1379–1462) was a Chinese scholar-official during the Ming dynasty. During the reigns of emperors Xuande, Yingzong and Jingtai, he served as minister of personnel. He was also among the poets who wrote in the "secretariat style" of poetry.