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Liu Bowen

Type Figure Region China Time 1311–1375 Also known as Liu Chengyi、Count Chengyi

Liu Bowen (1311–1375), given name Ji, style name Bowen, of Qingtian, was a famous adviser and scholar of the late Yuan and early Ming.…

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  1. 1311–1358Chuzhou Circuit · LishuiLiu Ji was born at Nantian, Qingtian, broadly versed in the classics, histories and military books. After placing in the Yuan jinshi examinations he served in prefectures and counties; late in the Yuan he assisted Shimao Yisun in defending Chuzhou, using strategy to help hold the city against disorder, and gradually gained fame in eastern Zhejiang.
  2. 1359–1360Yingtian Prefecture · NanjingIn 1359 Liu Ji answered Zhu Yuanzhang's summons to Yingtian, and with Song Lian, Zhang Yi and Ye Chen was known as one of the 'Four Gentlemen of Eastern Zhejiang.' He presented eighteen memorials on current affairs, advocating the destruction of Chen Youliang first and the taking of Zhang Shicheng second, providing key strategic planning for Zhu Yuanzhang's unification of Jiangnan.

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