Saturday, September 20, 2008

Li Dongyang

Lǐ Dōngyáng was a Ming Dynasty scholar born in Hunan Province, Chaling city.

He served as an official under four emperors for over 50 years, including the roles of "Grand Historian" and the "Minister of Rites". He is also known for his distinctive poetry. He was commissioned with the compiling of the Statutes of the Ming Dynasty .

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