Wang Guangyang
Wang Guangyang (simplified Chinese: 汪广洋; traditional Chinese: 汪廣洋; pinyin: Wāng Guǎngyáng; ?–1379), courtesy name Chaozong (朝宗), was a Chinese official who served as a chancellor during the reign of the Hongwu Emperor in the Ming dynasty.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Wang Guangyang 汪廣洋 | |
|---|---|
| Born | ? Gaoyou, Jiangsu |
| Died | 1379 |
| Occupation | Statesman |
Career
At the end of Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang went south to Taiping Road, Nanping, and recruited Wang. Wang made a history for the Marshal's Office and took control of the southern provinces. He governed the army and officials and became right grand chancellor. Before long, he joined Chang Yuchun's military campaigns.[1]
In 1370, because Li Shanchang, the left prime minister, was ill and was recuperating, there was no official in the Zhongshu Sheng, so Wang Guangyang was called as the left prime minister. Yang Xian, the right prime minister, was jealous of Wang Guangyang, and suggested to Liu Bing (刘炳) to impeach Wang for being 'ungrateful to his mother' (奉母無狀) and transferred Wang to Hainan. When Yang Xian was executed by Zhu Yuanzhang, Wang was recalled from Hainan, was called a loyal and diligent man, and was given a salary of 360 dan.[1]
In 1371, Li Shanchang died of illness. In 1373, Hu Weiyong became the left grand chancellor, and Wang Guangyang became the right grand chancellor. During his tenure, he made no achievements and was promoted to participate in politics in Guangdong Province. Later, he was recalled as Left Censor (左御史) and made right grand chancellor for ten years, but he still did not dare to make any achievements. He just drank and recited poems and kept his position. Zhu Yuanzhang admonished him many times.[1]
Hu Weiyong case
In December of 1379, Hu Weiyong and Zhu Yuanzhang poisoned Liu Bowen, and Tu Jie (涂节) reported Hu Weiyong's crimes. Wang Guangyang may not have reported it, and he was condemned to Guangnan (廣南) for the crime of forming a clique to bully others. After he went to Taiping House (太平府), Zhu thought that he was in the same position as Yang Xian, but he did not report Yang Xian. Second, Wang Guangyang sheltered Zhu Wenzheng (朱文正) during his political participation in Jiangxi. Thus, Zhu Yuanzhang executed Wang Guangyang as part of the Hu Weiyong case.[2]
References
- History of Ming (1739), vol. 127.
- History of Ming (1739), vol. 127: "十二年十二月，“中丞涂节言刘基为惟庸毒死，广洋宜知状。帝问之，对曰：‘无有。’帝怒，责广洋朋欺，贬广南。舟次太平，帝追怒其在江西曲庇文正，在中书不发杨宪奸，赐敕诛之。”".
- Ruan, Jingdong (阮景東) (2020-12-01). 血腥的皇權：明代君臣的政治鬥爭（修訂版） (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 崧燁文化. ISBN 978-986-516-533-8.
- Zhu, Yunxia (朱雲霞) (2014-06-01). 大明的謀略 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 新潮社文化出版 聯合總經銷. ISBN 978-986-316-529-3.
- Deng, Hongbo (鄧洪波) (2018-01-01). 中國四庫學（第一輯）精 (in Chinese). Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 978-7-101-12920-5.
- 古詩觀止【明~清】 (in Chinese). Shanghai Ancient Books Press (上海古籍出版社), 五南圖書出版股份有限公司. 1997. ISBN 978-986-7939-91-3.
Bibliography
- Zhang Tingyu, ed. (1974) [1739]. "127". History of Ming 明史. Vol. 13. Beijing: Zhonghua Publishing.
