Ming · Ming Right Censor-in-chief

Wang Zhang 王彰

Attested AD 1424

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Zhang was a Ming Right Censor-in-chief.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1424 庚辰
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passage 55

Career and standing

Right Censor-in-chief 右都御史
Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 55

Events and relationships

Sent to relieve Kaifeng flood victims
AD 1424 庚辰 · Administrative · Agent · At Kaifeng 開封
Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 55

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 8Volume 8 Annals 8: Renzong · 1 passage

庚辰，河溢開封，免稅糧，遣右都御史王彰撫恤之。 On gengchen floods from the Yellow River inundated Kaifeng; taxes in grain were waived and Right Censor-in-chief Wang Zhang was dispatched to relieve the district.