Yang Zheng's Character Description
Yang Zheng was a famous politician, strategist, and writer in the Ming Dynasty. He was the eldest son of Emperor Wanli, born into a prominent official family. Yang Zheng was smart and studious since he was a child, and he was well-versed in classics and history at the age of ten. He was known as a "prodigy". In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Yang Zheng held an important position in the court and was demoted twice. However, he still insisted on his political views and opposed eunuch autocracy and corruption. After the death of Emperor Wanli, Yang Zheng was appointed as the Crown Prince's tutor and became a core figure in the court. He actively supported the successor of Emperor Wanli and opposed another candidate, which eventually led to the death of Emperor Huizong and the smooth succession of Emperor Wanli's eldest son, Zhu Yijun. Yang Zheng was very resourceful and wise in politics. He was good at words and was good at dealing with complicated political situations. He was known as the "First Prime Minister of the early Ming Dynasty." At the same time, he also had outstanding literary talent. He had written works such as "Dongli Yuefu" and "Dongli Yuefu Preface" and was regarded as one of the outstanding representatives of Ming Dynasty literature. Yang Zheng's life was full of political struggles and literary achievements. He was hailed as one of the outstanding politicians and writers in Chinese history, which had a profound impact on later generations.