Xia Yuanji

Type Figure Region Jiangxi Time 1366–1430 Also known as Xia Weizhe

A famous fiscal minister of the early Ming dynasty. He entered officialdom during the Hongwu era and long managed the Ministry of Revenue finances du…

Timeline

1402–1405Nanjing Ministry of Revenue · NanjingIn the early Yongle era he managed the Ministry of Revenue finances, rectifying tax levies and auditing granaries, providing funding for the new dynasty's large-scale construction and northern campaigns, and also participating in the supervision of the Yongle Dadian.
1405–1410Ming capital · JiangsuAfter promotion to Minister of Revenue he oversaw national finances, supervised grain tribute transport and granaries, and raised funds for Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas and the construction of the Forbidden City, renowned for his pragmatic fiscal management.

Sources

夏原吉 https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%8F%E5%8E%9F%E5%90%89
The Cambridge History of China, Volume 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644, Part 1 — Frederick W. Mote; Denis Twitchett (eds.) (1988)