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Puhua

Type Figure Region Dadu Time c. 1310–1364 Also known as Wang Buhua

Puhua (d. 1364), a Koryeo-born eunuch and fellow townsman of Empress Qi, entered the Yuan court as a castrate in childhood;…

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  1. 1333–1353Xingsheng Palace, Dadu · North ChinaAfter Lady Qi became Emperor Shun's favored consort and bore the crown prince Ayushiridara, Puhua transferred to Xingsheng Palace, where their shared hometown ties earned deep trust. He steadily rose, managing the empress's private property and inner-court affairs, becoming her core agent in the palace.
  2. 1353–1360Dadu · North ChinaAfter the crown prince was designated heir in Zhizheng 13, Puhua was promoted to Grand Master of Glorious Fortune and head of the Zizheng Academy, with all the empress's revenues under his control. He formed a clique with Sizhi Jian and others, concealed military intelligence, controlled memorials, and once plotted in vain to make Emperor Shun abdicate to the crown prince. After Taiping was dismissed as chancellor, his power grew further, drawing wide attention.
  3. 1360–1364Dadu · North ChinaDuring the Zhizheng era the pro-crown-prince and anti-crown-prince factions fought fiercely. Puhua and Sizhi Jian pushed to settle the succession early and purge rivals; in 1364 Bolot Temür marched on Dadu demanding Puhua and Sizhi Jian, and Emperor Shun was forced to hand them over, after which Puhua was killed.

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