Chen Xun

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1. 1415 翰林院修撰 永樂
2. 1424 翰林院侍講學士 永樂
3. 1430 行在翰林院侍講學士 宣德
4. 1436 禮部會試考官 正統
5. 1436 經筵官 正統
6. 1440 行在翰林院侍講學士 正統
7. 1441 鄉試官 正統
8. 1445 戶部右侍郎 正統
9. 1445 殿試讀卷官 正統
10. 1445 翰林院學士 正統
11. 1448 殿試讀卷官 正統
12. 1449 戶部尚書 正統
13. 1451 少保 景泰
14. 1451 文淵閣大學士 景泰
15. 1451 殿試讀卷官 景泰
16. 1452 太子太傅 景泰
17. 1454 殿試讀卷官 景泰
18. 1456 華蓋殿大學士 景泰
19. 1456 寰宇通志總裁 景泰
20. 1415 纂修官 永樂
21. 1445 翰林院學士 正統

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• 德遵 字
• 芳洲 室名、別號

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1. [1] Birth Chen Xun was born in 1385.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)Chen Xun's birth year is given as 1385.
   • WikidataChen Xun (Q6670151)The birth-date value is 1385.
2. [2] Death Chen Xun died in 1462.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)Chen Xun's death year is given as 1462.
   • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The death year is 1462.
   • WikidataChen Xun (Q6670151)The death-date value is 1462.
3. [3] Identity Chen Xun was a politician of the Ming dynasty and rose to Grand Academician of the Huagai Hall.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)Chen Xun belonged to the Ming dynasty, was a leading figure of the Jingtai era, and reached the Huagai Hall grand-academician post.
   • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The record places him in the Ming dynasty and gives the Huagai Hall grand-academician office.
   • WikidataChen Xun (Q6670151)He is described as a Ming dynasty politician.
4. [4] Names Chen Xun's courtesy name was Dezun and his hao was Fangzhou.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)His courtesy name was Dezun and his hao was Fangzhou.
   • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The alternate names Dezun and Fangzhou are given as his courtesy name and hao.
   • WikidataChen Xun (Q6670151)The English aliases are Dezun and Fangzhou.
5. [5] Hometown Chen Xun came from Taihe County in Ji'an Prefecture, Jiangxi.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)His origin is given as Taihe County, Ji'an Prefecture, Jiangxi, now Taihe County, Jiangxi Province.
   • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The basic registered origin is Taihe.
6. [6] Examinations and appointment Chen Xun ranked first in the provincial examination, then first in the palace examination, and was appointed a Hanlin xiuzhuan.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)He ranked first in the Jiawu provincial examination and first in the following Yiwei palace examination, after which he received the Hanlin appointment.
   • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The examination entries give first place in the jinshi examination and first place among provincial candidates; the 1415 office is Hanlin xiuzhuan.
   • WikidataChen Xun (Q6670151)The description identifies him as a jinshi of 1415.
7. [7] Five reigns His career extended across the Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, Zhengtong, and Jingtai reigns.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)His career is described as spanning the Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, Zhengtong, and Jingtai reigns.
8. [8] Early career Chen Xun advanced through the Hanlin lecturer and academician offices and entered the Wenyuan Pavilion during the early and middle Ming reigns.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)He advanced at the start of Hongxi, early in Xuande, and during Zhengtong to the listed Hanlin posts and entered the Wenyuan Pavilion.
   • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The office data lists the Hanlin lecturer-academician, traveling Hanlin lecturer-academician, and Hanlin academician appointments with their years.
9. [9] Revenue ministry and cabinet Chen Xun entered the Wenyuan Pavilion in 1444, became Vice Minister of Revenue in 1445, and was promoted to Minister of Revenue in 1449.
   • Souyun陳循 (50166)The narrative places his entry into the Wenyuan Pavilion in 1444, his appointment as Vice Minister of Revenue in the following year, and his later promotion to Minister of Revenue.
   • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The office dates place Vice Minister of Revenue in 1445 and Minister of Revenue in 1449.
10. [10] Jingtai appointments In Jingtai, Chen Xun became Junior Guardian and Grand Academician of Wenyuan Pavilion, received the Grand Guardian title for the Heir Apparent, became Grand Academician of Huagai Hall, and served as chief editor of the Huanyu tongzhi.
    • Souyun陳循 (50166)The narrative gives his successive Jingtai appointments as Junior Guardian, Wenyuan and Huagai grand academician, and Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent.
    • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The office data corresponds to 1451 Jingtai 2, 1452 Jingtai 3, and 1456 Jingtai 7 appointments, including chief editor of the Huanyu tongzhi.
11. [11] Examination offices Chen Xun served as court lecturer, metropolitan examination examiner, and provincial examination official during Zhengtong.
    • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The office list gives the court lecturer, metropolitan examiner, and provincial examination official roles in the Zhengtong period.
12. [12] Palace examination scripts He read palace-examination scripts in 1445, 1448, 1451, and 1454.
    • CBDBChen Xun (67330)Four appointments as palace-examination reader correspond to 1445, 1448, 1451, and 1454.
13. [13] Tumu Crisis During the Tumu Crisis, Chen supported Yu Qian's opposition to moving the capital south, helped defend against the enemy, and saw the Prince of Cheng enthroned.
    • Souyun陳循 (50166)The Tumu Crisis brought the emperor's capture and alarm in the capital; Chen worked with Yu Qian on defense, opposed moving south, and some officials enthroned the Prince of Cheng.
14. [14] Jingtai politics During Jingtai, Chen took a middle position in the succession dispute, won the emperor's confidence, and was known for administrative familiarity, decisiveness, and accepted proposals.
    • Souyun陳循 (50166)The narrative describes his middle position in the succession dispute, the Jingtai Emperor's confidence, his familiarity with government, decisiveness, and accepted proposals.
15. [15] Punishment and exile After the restoration of the Zhengtong Emperor, Chen Xun was punished for supporting the Jingtai succession arrangement, beaten one hundred times, and sent to Tieling Guard.
    • Souyun陳循 (50166)After the restoration, Chen was implicated for following the Jingtai succession decision, beaten one hundred times, and sent to Tieling Guard.
16. [16] Final years Chen Xun was released as a commoner in 1461, remained in Tieling, and died there the following year; the accounts differ in wording about his return after release.
    • Souyun陳循 (50166)One account says he was garrisoned at Tieling early in Tianshun and soon released and returned, while another specifies release as a commoner in 1461, continued residence in Tieling, and death the next year.
17. [17] Posthumous rehabilitation After Yu Qian's rehabilitation, Chen Xun was also rehabilitated posthumously and received a state sacrifice in his former rank.
    • Souyun陳循 (50166)After Yu Qian was cleared, Chen Xun was also rehabilitated and honored with a sacrifice in his former office.
18. [18] Court composition During Xuande and Zhengtong, Chen Xun composed an imperial ode and a ritual-bell text extemporaneously.
    • Souyun陳循 (50166)The account says that he wrote the Ode to the Star of Longevity while serving at the Southern Palace and later completed a ritual-bell text on command.
19. [19] Works His works include Dongxing Baiyong Jijü, Fangzhou ji, Fangzhou wenji, and its continuation, with a recorded variant for the title Fangzhou ji.
    • Souyun陳循 (50166)The literary accounts name Dongxing Baiyong Jijü and Fangzhou ji, with both the Fangzhou and Fangzhou title forms appearing.
    • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The work titles and juan counts include Dongxing Baiyong Jijü, Fangzhou ji, Fangzhou wenji, and its six-juan continuation.
20. [20] Students and epitaphs Wang Xiang was Chen Xun's pupil and Wei Ji his disciple; Chen wrote epitaphs for Ma Yu, Kuang Ye, and Wang Yonghe.
    • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The relationships identify Wang Xiang as a pupil, Wei Ji as a disciple, and Ma Yu, Kuang Ye, and Wang Yonghe as subjects of Chen Xun's epitaphs.
21. [21] Descendant Chen Yuyue was identified as Chen Xun's fifth-generation descendant, also called a lai-sun.
    • CBDBChen Xun (67330)The kinship entry identifies Chen Yuyue as a fifth-generation descendant, or lai-sun.