The ten most famous civil officials in the Ming Dynasty included: Gu Yanwu: Born in 1592 in Zhuji County, Shaoxing Prefecture, Zhejiang Province, he was a famous ideologist, writer, and politician of the Ming Dynasty. 2 Yu Qian: Born in Dongcheng Area, Beijing City in 1638. He was a famous politician and general of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include "Answer to Zhang Shaofu" and so on. 3 Yang Shen, born in Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province in 1638. He was a famous writer and politician of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include Song of Everlasting Sorrow. 4 Liu Ji: Born in Changsha City, Hunan Province in 1644. He was a famous politician and writer of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include "Climbing the Tower of Liuzhou" and so on. 5 Li Shizhong: Born in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province in 1660, he was a famous politician and calligrapher of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include the Preface to the Holy Church. Tang Xianzu, also known as Xiao Chun, was born in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province in 1665. He was a famous writer and dramatist of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include "The Peony Pavilion" and so on. 7 Wen Zhengming: The word Zhengming, the name Zhengzhong, was born in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province in the 17th century. He was a famous writer and calligrapher of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include Wen Zhengming Tie. Xu Wei, also known as Shu Mei, was born in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province in the 17th century. He was a famous writer and painter of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include the Painting of Four Scenery Towers. 9 Liang Tongshu: The word Bo Ju, the name Jie Xi, was born in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province in the 17th century. He was a famous politician and scholar of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include Dongli Yuefu. Zhang Juzheng: Born in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province in the 17th century, Zhang Juzheng was a famous politician and reformist of the Ming Dynasty. His representative works include "Answer to Xu Wenchang's Questions" and so on.