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Zhang Juzheng
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Zhang Juzheng or Chang Ch??-cheng (1525 - 1582) was a powerful China|Chinese minister of the Ming Dynasty under the Longqing Emperor|Longqing and Wanli Emperor|Wanli emperors. Zhang was born in Jiangling, Hubei province, China and died in Beijing.
His benevolent rule and strong foreign and economic policies are considered to have brought the Ming Dynasty to its peak. He is credited with centralizing government, limiting special privileges, and reclaiming tax-exempt land. Zhang also played a very important role as mentor and regent during the early years of the reign of Emperor Wanli. He strongly influenced the young emperor and guided Wanli through his teenage years. However after Zhang died in 1582, many of his reforms and policies were ignored which slowly led to the Fall of the Ming Dynasty|disintegration of the dynasty in the years ahead.
- List of famous Premiers of China
- http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article-9383319 See the Encyclopedia Britannica entry.
- http://www.fsmitha.com/h3/h24china.html An article about the Ming dynasty.
Category:Ming Dynasty
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