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Jin Youzi

Type Figure Region Shandong Time 1368–1432 Also known as 金名善、幼孜、文靖

Jin Youzi (1368–1432), born Jin Mingshan, courtesy name Youzi, from Beilü, was a Ming politician and writer.…

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  1. 1401–1406Nanjing · NanjingEarly in the Yongle reign Jin Youzi entered the Hanlin Academy on the strength of his learning, taking part in confidential documents and classical lectures, serving at Wenyuan Pavilion alongside Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong. He gradually gained the Chengzu's trust and became one of the new dynasty's central literary officials.
  2. 1407–1410Nanjing · NanjingIn the fifth year of Yongle he was appointed reader-in-waiting to the Eastern Palace, attending the crown prince Zhu Gaochi in study and deliberation, assisting the Eastern Palace together with Yang Shiqi and others. During Chengzu's northern campaigns, the Eastern Palace staff played an important role in supervising state affairs in Nanjing.

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