Wang Qiong Explained

Wang Qiong
Birth Date:1459
Birth Place:Taiyuan, Shanxi
Death Date:1532 (aged 83)
Death Place:Beijing
Office:Minister of Revenue
Term:1513–1515
Office2:Minister of War
Term2:1515–1520
Monarch2:Zhengde Emperor
Office3:Minister of Personnel
Term3:1520–1521
Monarch3:Zhengde Emperor
Office4:Minister of Personnel
Term4:1531–1532
Monarch4:Jiajing Emperor

Wang Qiong (; 1459–1532), courtesy name Dehua (德華), pseudonym Jinxi (晉溪), was a Chinese statesman and general during the Ming dynasty.

Biography

Wang Qiong was born in a family in which several members were officials. He passed the final stages of the imperial exams and received his Jinshi (進士) degree in 1484 during the reign of Chenghua Emperor. He started his career in the Ministry of Works and gained extensive experience in flood control.

In 1506, Wang was appointed by Zhengde Emperor Governor-General of Canal Transportation, later the Grand coordinator and provincial governor of Shuntian and Baoding. He eventually became Minister of Revenue and Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty during the following years.[1] [2] Wang Qiong strongly recommended Wang Yangming's appointment as Grand Coordinator for southern Jiangxi, which was essential to the suppression of the Prince of Ning rebellion in 1519.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ming Shilu
  2. History of Ming, Volume 198
  3. Book: Dardess, John W . Ming China, 1368-1644 : a concise history of a resilient empire . 9781442204904 . Lanham, Md. . 711959934.