Ming · Grand Secretary

Xu Jie 徐階

Attested AD 1550 - AD 1570

Passages: 2
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Xu Jie was a Grand Secretary.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1550 to AD 1570 徐階特器重之
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 298, passage 181
AD 1568 隆慶二年七月丙寅
Directly stated · History of Ming 19, passage 49

Key source chapters

Career and standing

Entered
AD 1568 隆慶二年七月丙寅 · Retired
Directly stated · History of Ming 19, passage 49

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 19Volume 19 Annals 19: Muzong · 1 passage

丙寅，徐階致仕。 On bingyin Xu Jie retired from office.

History of Ming, Chapter 298Volume 298 Biographies 186: Recluses · 1 passage

幼穎異，能文章，同郡徐階特器重之。 In youth he was exceptionally bright and able to write essays. Xu Jie of the same prefecture especially valued him.