Wang Zhen (eunuch) explained

Wang Zhen (Chinese: c=[[wikt:王|王]][[wikt:振|振]]|p=Wáng Zhèn) was the first Ming dynasty eunuch with power in the court.^[1] He served Zhu Qizhen who promoted him to become 'one of the most powerful eunuch "dictators" in Ming history'.

Career

The Zhihua Temple in Beijing was built in 1443 at his order.

He was tutor to Zhu Qizhen.^[2]

He was killed in 1449 during the Tumu Crisis campaign against the Northern Yuan, during which the Ming emperor Zhu Qizhen was captured by Oirat Mongols.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. [Mingshi]
2. Book: Levathes, Louise . When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne, 1405–1433 . Oxford University Press . 1996. 175–177 . 978-0-19-511207-8 . registration.
3. Web site: Wang Zhen Chinese eunuch Britannica . 2023-04-04 . www.britannica.com . en.
4. 229, 60.