The author of the four-volume historical novel Zhang Juzheng was the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. The novel was regarded as a classic of ancient Chinese novels. It told the legendary story of Zhang Juzheng, the first prime minister of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhang Juzheng (1525 - 1582) was a politician, military strategist and writer of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in Yangzhai, Yuzhou City, Henan Province. He was a famous politician and reformist in the early Ming Dynasty and was known as the "Eternal Prime Minister". When Zhang Juzheng was young, he was knowledgeable and proficient in the history of the classics, especially in ancient prose and poetry. During the Wanli period, he was appointed as a member of the Council of Ministers and began his political career. Zhang Juzheng adopted a series of political reform measures, including the implementation of the "One Whip Law" to simplify the financial system and strengthen the central power, which laid the foundation for the economic development and social progress of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, Zhang Juzheng was also a writer. His poems were fresh, bright, and full of philosophy and emotion. He was known as one of the representatives of "civil governance and martial arts". He also actively supported the development of literature and art in politics and advocated "literature for the country", making an important contribution to the prosperity of literature and art in the Ming Dynasty. Zhang Juzheng was known as the "Eternal Prime Minister." His political reforms and literary achievements had a profound impact on Chinese history.
Yes, there was a historical novel written by the author, Reverse Flow's Fish, called "The Great Ming Brocade Detective". It told the story of a small flag bearer of the Jinyiwei who used investigation as his main method to solve historical mysteries. I'll recommend it to you. I hope you like my recommendation. Mwah ~
The main cast of the TV series, Wanli's Chief Assistant Zhang Juzheng, included actors such as Tang Guoqiang, Feng Yuanzheng, and Mei Ting.
After Zhang Juzheng, the prime minister was Shen Shixing.
After Zhang Juzheng, the prime minister was Shen Shixing. After Zhang Juzheng died of illness in June of the tenth year of Wanli, Shen Shixing succeeded Zhang Siwei as the chief of the cabinet.
Zhang Juzheng was one of the cabinet members of the Ming Dynasty. He held the position of second assistant in the cabinet and participated in the confidential affairs of the court with Gao Gong and the others. The other cabinet members included Xu Jie, Li Chunfang, Guo Pu, Chen Yiqin, and others.
Yu Niang and Zhang Juzheng were in a relationship that transcended years. Yu Niang was a talented woman. She was given to Zhang Juzheng's predecessor, Gao Gong. However, after Zhang Juzheng saved Yu Niang from the fire and water, the two began to get along and gradually developed feelings for each other. Even though Yu Niang was once filled with hatred towards Zhang Juzheng, under his affectionate care, she was moved and threw herself into his arms. There was a 40-year-old difference in their relationship, and Zhang Juzheng showed his tender side to Yu Niang. However, the search results did not provide any clear information about their relationship and ending.
We can conclude that the woman Zhang Juzheng likes is Concubine Li. It was mentioned in the literature that Zhang Juzheng was attracted by Concubine Li's intelligence and wisdom, and there was a clear description in the book. Although he didn't mention the exact number of women Zhang Ju Zheng liked, it was certain that he had developed feelings for Concubine Li. As for the other women, the search results did not provide any relevant information.
We can understand the current situation of Zhang Juzheng's descendants. However, the search results provided did not clearly answer this question. Therefore, according to the information provided, I don't know the current situation of Zhang Juzheng's descendants.