Xue Dafang (薛大方) | 24 Histories

Overview

Xue Dafang was an official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1383 洪武十六年
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 140, passages 48, 54

Career and standing

administrative commissioner 布政使
Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 140, passage 54
Convicted
Conviction
Directly stated · History of Ming 140, passage 56

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 140Volume 140 Biographies 28: Wei Guan, Tao Houzhong, Liu Shihuan, Wang Zongxian, Lu Wensui, Wang Guan, Dao Tong, Lu Xi, Qing Wensheng · 3 passages

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布政使薛大方貪暴，垕仲劾奏之。 When administrative commissioner Xue Dafang proved greedy and brutal, Houzhong impeached him.

大方辭相連，並逮至京。 Dafang's testimony implicated others in turn, and they were all brought to the capital for trial.

訊實，坐大方罪，詔垕仲還官。 The inquiry confirmed the charges; Dafang was convicted, and Houzhong was ordered back to his post.