Overview
Hu Ying was an official and Minister of Rites.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Yuanjie | 源潔 | Yuanjie |
| Posthumous name | Zhong'an | 忠安 | Zhong'an |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1463 to AD 1464 又七年Age Value: 89Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 113
Age
- 70AD 1444 九年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 73
- 89Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 113
Attested activity
- AD 1464 又七年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 113
- AD 1426 宣宗即位Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 53
- AD 1400 建文二年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 38
- AD 1418 明年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passage 36
- AD 1450 景帝即位Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 77
- AD 1407 永樂五年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 41
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- AD 1449 to AD 1457 當英、景之間Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passages 249-250
- AD 1457 英宗復位Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 109
- AD 1464 贊Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 12, passage 186
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Mother of Hu Yingmother 母Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 44
- Parent of Son of Hu Yingson 子Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 110
- Kinship Role younger brothers · Count 3Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 112
Key source chapters
Career and standing
- grand minister 大臣Directly stated · History of Ming 12, passage 186
- Junior Grand Tutor 少傅AD 1452 三年正月 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 102
- Minister of Rites 禮部尚書AD 1426 to AD 1427 宣德 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 54
- Supervising Secretary in Military Affairs 兵科給事中AD 1400 建文二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 38
- Grand Tutor of the Heir Apparent 太子太傅AD 1450 景帝即位 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 77
- Chief Supervising Secretary in Revenues 戶科都給事中AD 1403 永樂元年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 39
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- Grand Preceptor of the Heir Apparent 太子太師AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 103
- Left Vice Minister of Rites 禮部左侍郎AppointedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 44
- Vice Minister 侍郎HeldDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 36
- Grand Guardian 太保Posthumously grantedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 114
- EnteredAD 1457 英宗復位 · RetirementDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passages 109-110
- EnteredImprisonmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 71
- EnteredReinstatementDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 72
- meritorious veteran of successive reigns 累朝勳舊Meritorious veteran ministerDirectly stated · History of Ming 12, passage 186
Places and affiliations
- Ming 明Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Ming 12, passage 186
- Ming 明Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 38
- At Wujin 武進Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 36
Learning and skills
- EarnedAD 1400 建文二年 · Credential Presented Scholar 進士Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 38
Works and attributed material
- Hall of Longevity and Joy 壽愷Relation NamedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 112
- Memorial · Author · With Zhu Di (朱棣)Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 36
- Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passages 52, 67, 256
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passages 75, 88, 96-97, 107
Events and relationships
- earnest over welcome rites 惓惓於迎駕之儀AD 1449 to AD 1457 當英、景之間 · Ritual · Advocate · Earnest over welcome rites for the emperor · With Gao Gu (高谷)Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passages 249-250
- Opposed southward capital move with Yu QianPolitical · AdvocateDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passages 74-76
- Received testament and assisted governmentPolitical · Regent assistant · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 12, passage 186
- Refused to endorse killing Lin CongDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passages 104-105, 107-108
- Searched for Jianwen emperor and Zhang GuaiyaAD 1407 永樂五年 · Diplomatic · EnvoyDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passages 41-42
- Secretly reported seven proofs of heir loyaltyDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 36
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- Relation Colleague of · Person Gao Gu (高谷)Strongly inferred · History of Ming 169, passages 248, 250
- Relation Colleague of · Person Wang Zhi (王直)Strongly inferred · History of Ming 169, passages 248, 250
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment eager to please / inclined to flattery · Mode hearsayDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 116
- Assessment frugal, generous, even-tempered · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 115
- Assessment generosity and mildness; stature of a great minister · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 248
- Assessment held to correct positions and kept one principle to the end; true elder of the state · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 250
- Assessment helped keep public order from slackening · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 12, passage 186
- born with white hair that turned black after one monthPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 37
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- Item residence outside Right Chang'an Gate 長安右門外第 · Relation BestowedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 57
- Item silver seals 銀章 · Relation Bestowed · Quantity 4Directly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 57
References in the histories
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