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Huang Fu

Type Figure Region Shandong Time 1363–1440 Also known as Huang Ruxi、Houle、Zhongxuan

Huang Fu (1363–1440), style name Ruxi, sobriquet Houle, of Changyi, Shandong, was a prominent Ming official;…

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  1. 1403–1405Beijing · BeijingIn the first year of Yongle, the Chengzu Emperor renamed Beiping to Beijing and planned the capital's transfer, ordering Huang Fu to go to Beijing to expand the city walls and relieve the people's labor. He was later appointed President of the Beijing Branch Ministry, responsible for grain storage and provisions transport, providing logistical support for the capital relocation project.
  2. 1406–1407Guangdong and Guangxi · Guangdong and GuangxiIn the fourth year of Yongle the Ming army campaigned against Annan; after Huang Fu was restored to office he supervised military provisions for Guangdong and Guangxi, managing them effectively so that supplies were sufficient without exhausting the people. After Annan was pacified, the Ming court established the Jiaozhi Provincial Administration Commission, and Huang Fu, holding the title of Minister, concurrently headed both the administration and surveillance commissions.
  3. 1407–1410Jiaozhi · AnnanHuang Fu, with the title of Minister of Works, became Jiaozhi's first Provincial Administration Commissioner concurrently serving as Surveillance Commissioner, overseeing the regional administration; he implemented balanced corvée, promoted education, selected the capable, welcomed refugees, and encouraged farming and sericulture, establishing an effective governing system in Jiaozhi that won the deep trust of local troops and civilians.

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