Yang Rong

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1. 1400 庶吉士 建文
2. 1402 侍講 建文
3. 1404 侍講 永樂
4. 1404 右春坊右諭德 永樂
5. 1407 右春坊右庶子 永樂
6. 1411 總裁官 永樂
7. 1411 鄉試官 永樂
8. 1414 尚寶司卿 永樂
9. 1416 右春坊右庶子 永樂
10. 1416 翰林院學士 永樂
11. 1420 文淵閣大學士 永樂
12. 1420 翰林院學士 永樂
13. 1424 太常寺卿 永樂
14. 1424 工部尚書 永樂
15. 1424 謹身殿大學士 永樂
16. 1425 總裁官 洪熙
17. 1425 總裁官 洪熙
18. 1427 副使 宣德
19. 1428 副使 宣德
20. 1435 總裁官 宣德
21. 1436 殿試讀卷官 正統
22. 1439 殿試讀卷官 正統
23. 1440 都指揮使 正統
24. 1402 修撰 建文

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• 勉仁 字
• 子榮 别名、曾用名
• 文敏 諡號
• 文毅 諡號
• 東楊 室名、別號
• 東楊先生 室名、別號
• 東陽 室名、別號
• 楊子榮 别名、曾用名
• 楊榮 别名、曾用名
• 榮 别名、曾用名
• 聚奎堂 室名、別號
• 靜軒 室名、別號

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• 富豪
• [為官者：文]

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1. [1] Life dates and identity Yang Rong is dated to 1370–1440 in one record and 1371–1440 in others; the authority record gives 8 August 1440 as the death date. He was a Ming politician and man of letters who held the offices of Senior Grand Secretary, Minister of Works, and Grand Secretary of the Palace of Caution.
   • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The basic record gives the name, 1370 birth year, 1440 death year, Ming affiliation, and the offices of Minister of Works and Grand Secretary of the Palace of Caution.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographical entries give 1371–1440 and describe his Ming political career, including the Ministry of Works and the Grand Secretariat of the Palace of Caution.
   • WikidataYang Rong (Q7225491)The item identifies Yang Rong, describes him as a Ming politician and Senior Grand Secretary, and gives 1371 and 1440 as the birth and death years.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database楊榮 (A042680)The authority record gives Yang Rong's Ming affiliation, 1371 birth range, 8 August 1440 death date, and offices including Senior Grand Secretary and Minister of Works concurrently with the Grand Secretary of the Palace of Caution.
2. [2] Names and sobriquets Yang Rong was originally named Yang Zirong, used the courtesy name Mianren, and had the sobriquets Dongyang, Dongyang, Jingxuan, and Jukuitang.
   • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The alternate-name fields list Mianren, Zirong, Dongyang in two written forms, Jukuitang, and Jingxuan; Mianren is marked as the courtesy name.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biography gives the original name Zirong and courtesy name Mianren, and the profile repeats those names.
   • WikidataYang Rong (Q7225491)The alias collection contains Mianren, Zirong, Dongyang, Dongyang Xiansheng, Jingxuan, and Jukuitang.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database楊榮 (A042680)The authority record lists Yang Zirong, Yang Mianren, Dongyang, Dongyang, Jingxuan, and Jukuitang.
3. [3] Place of origin Yang Rong came from Jian'an County in Jianning Prefecture, Fujian, identified with present-day Jian'ou.
   • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The address fields identify Jian'an as his basic native-place designation.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The profile and biographies identify him with Jian'an County, Jianning Prefecture, Fujian, and give modern Jian'ou as the location.
4. [4] Examinations Yang Rong was a shengyuan, passed the Fujian provincial examination in the first Jianwen year, and earned the jinshi degree in the second year, ranking third in the second class.
   • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The examination fields list shengyuan, provincial examination candidate, and jinshi, with the jinshi result recorded as third in the second class.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies give the second-year Jianwen jinshi degree and add the first-year Fujian examination and second-class third-place result.
5. [5] Entry into office and renaming Yang Rong was appointed a Hanlin compiler, entered the inner cabinet and Wenyuange after the Yongle accession, and changed his name from Zirong to Rong.
   • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The office list includes the Hanlin compiler and revising editor appointments in the Jianwen period.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies describe his appointment as compiler, entry into the Wenyuange after the Yongle accession, and renaming from Zirong to Rong.
6. [6] Official career Yang Rong held a sequence of Hanlin and palace posts, became a Wenyuange Grand Secretary, and later held senior offices under Renzong, Xuande, and Zhengtong.
   • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The office list includes Revising Editor, Reader-in-Waiting, Vice Remonstrator, Right Vice Director, Hanlin Academician, Wenyuange Grand Secretary, President of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, Grand Secretary of the Palace of Caution, and Minister of Works.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies give the sequence of promotions from the Yongle period through Zhengtong, including charge of the Hanlin Academy, the Wenyuange Grand Secretariat, the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, Junior Mentor, the Palace of Caution, the Ministry of Works, Junior Guardian, and Junior Grand Preceptor.
7. [7] Four reigns and the Three Yangs Yang Rong served Chengzu, Renzong, Xuanzong, and Yingzong, shared government with Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu, and was called the Eastern Yang within the Three Yangs.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies describe service under four emperors, joint government with Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu, and the Three Yangs distinction.
   • DILA Buddhist Authority Database楊榮 (A042680)The note groups Yang Rong with Yang Shiqi and Yang Pu as the Three Yangs.
   • WikidataYang Rong (Q7225491)The alias collection includes Dongyang, the designation associated with Yang Rong among the Three Yangs.
8. [8] Frontier service under Chengzu Under Chengzu, Yang Rong repeatedly accompanied northern tours and frontier expeditions and controlled the release of imperial proclamations, orders, banners, tallies, and credentials after memorial review.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies record repeated northern tours and frontier expeditions and state that proclamations, orders, banners, tallies, and credentials required Yang Rong's memorial before release.
9. [9] Gansu service and mourning In 1408 Yang Rong administered military affairs in Gansu, inspected terrain, people, troops, and defenses, was promoted after returning, and was drawn into the northern tour despite mourning obligations.
   • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The detailed biography records the 1408 Gansu mission, inspection of terrain, troops, inhabitants, and castles, and the subsequent arrangements for his father's and mother's mourning.
10. [10] Surrender and frontier planning Yang Rong accompanied He Fu in accepting a surrender in Gansu, planned Ningxia frontier affairs with Chen Mao, and had ten proposals accepted.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biography records the surrender mission with He Fu, the planning of frontier affairs with Chen Mao, and the acceptance of ten proposals.
11. [11] Northern expedition and palace study During the 1411 northern expedition Yang Rong handled provisions, later observed mourning, and then attended the imperial grandsons' studies at Wenhua Hall.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biography records his handling of provisions in the eighth Yongle year, escorted mourning journey, and subsequent service in the Wenhua Hall.
12. [12] Shaanxi strategy In the tenth Yongle year Yang Rong argued against a winter campaign in Shaanxi, and the rebels later surrendered.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biography records his Shaanxi mission, advice against a winter expedition, and the subsequent surrender of the rebels.
13. [13] Imperial grandson and seals On a later northern expedition Yang Rong taught Zhu Zhanji the classics and histories, took charge of the Directorate of Seals, and handled the memorial process for orders and symbols.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biography records his instruction of Zhu Zhanji, responsibility for the seals, and role in reporting proclamations, orders, banners, tallies, and credentials.
14. [14] Hanlin leadership and the move to Beijing After Hu Guang's death Yang Rong took charge of the Hanlin Academy, later became a Wenyuange Grand Secretary, and moved with Chengzu to Beijing.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies record Hu Guang's death, Yang Rong's assumption of the Hanlin Academy, his later promotion, and the move to Beijing.
    • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The office list includes Grand Secretary of the Wenyuange and Hanlin Academician.
15. [15] Northern campaign decisions Yang Rong opposed using the Jiangxi militia assembled under Jianwen and, in the final Yongle campaign, urged withdrawal with Jin Youzi; after Chengzu's death the two men concealed the news and Yang Rong reached the heir apparent first.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)Both biographies record the withdrawal advice and concealment of Chengzu's death at Yumu River; the detailed biography also records the reward at the twentieth-year return and opposition to mobilizing the Jiangxi militia.
16. [16] Pacification and intervention at court At the end of Yongle, Yang Rong urged pacification rather than another army for disturbances in Jiangsu-Zhejiang and Sichuan, and intervened to save or spare several officials.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biography records his pacification policy and his interventions on behalf of Xia Yuanji, Li Shixun, and Liu Guan.
17. [17] Renzong-era offices After Renzong's accession Yang Rong held the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, heir-apparent, Palace of Caution, and Ministry of Works offices, while receiving three concurrent salaries that he unsuccessfully declined.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies give the sequence of offices after Renzong's accession and record the three salaries and his unsuccessful refusals.
    • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The office list confirms the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, Palace of Caution, and Ministry of Works appointments.
18. [18] Suppression of the Prince of Han's rebellion In 1426 Yang Rong first urged Xuanzong to lead a personal expedition against Zhu Gaoxu; the prince surrendered at Le'an and Yang Rong received the highest reward and five silver badges.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biography records the Xuande first-year rebellion, Yang Rong's call for a personal expedition, the surrender at Le'an, and the five silver badges.
19. [19] Xuande frontier service Yang Rong accompanied Xuanzong on northern inspections, defeated the Wuliangha at Xifeng Pass, later became Junior Mentor to the Heir Apparent, and returned from Ximalin in the ninth Xuande year.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies record the Xifeng Pass action, the later Junior Mentor promotion and salary decision, and the ninth-year return from Ximalin.
20. [20] Jiaozhi policy During the continuing Jiaozhi revolt, Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi urged accepting a request to install a Chen descendant; the court ended the war, abandoned Jiaozhi, and saved over one hundred million taels annually in military expenditure.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biography records the recommendation concerning a Chen descendant, the abandonment of Jiaozhi, and the annual military saving.
21. [21] Recommendations and associations Yang Rong recommended Liu Yong for the prefecture of Jingzhou; Gao Xunzhi was his student, and the Three Yangs esteemed Sun Yuegong.
    • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The relationship fields record the recommendation of Liu Yong to Jingzhou, the Three Yangs' esteem for Sun Yuegong, and Gao Xunzhi as Yang Rong's student.
22. [22] Family background Yang Rong's father was Yang Bocheng, his mother and wife were surnamed Liu, his grandfather was Yang Daqing, and his great-grandfather was Yang Boxun.
    • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The family fields list the great-grandfather Yang Boxun, grandfather Yang Daqing, father Yang Bocheng, mother Liu, and wife Liu.
23. [23] Descendants Yang Rong's sons included Yang Guifang, Yang Gong, Yang Guitong, and Yang Xi; his grandsons included Yang Shilun, Yang Zou, Yang Zong, and Yang Jing, and his great-grandson was Yang Ye.
    • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The family fields list four sons, four grandsons, and the great-grandson Yang Ye.
24. [24] Works The listed works include Later Record of the Northern Expedition, Collected Works of Wenmin, Collected Works of Yang Wenmin, Jade Hall Posthumous Drafts, Instructions for the Education of Sons, Retirement Reflections, Small Drafts from the Cloud Mountain, Collected Works of Jingxuan, and Collected Works of Mo'an.
    • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The works fields list Wenmin, Later Record of the Northern Expedition, Yang Wenmin, Jade Hall, Instructions for the Education of Sons, Retirement Reflections, Cloud Mountain, Jingxuan, and Mo'an collections.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies list Later Record of the Northern Expedition, Wenmin, Mo'an, Cloud Mountain, Jingxuan, and Retirement Reflections collections.
25. [25] Literary style Yang Rong's court compositions were described as elevated and harmonious, his other poetry and prose as measured and urbane, and his work as part of the court-literary tradition directed with Yang Shiqi.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The literary assessment describes his court compositions as refined music, his other poetry and prose as urbane and even, and states that he and Yang Shiqi directed the literary authority of the age.
26. [26] Posthumous honors Yang Rong was posthumously presented with the title Grand Preceptor and was usually given the posthumous name Wenmin; Wenyi also appears as an alternative.
    • Souyun楊榮 (47893)The biographies record the posthumous grant of Grand Preceptor and the name Wenmin.
    • CBDBYang Rong (28347)The alternate-name fields list Wenmin and Wenyi, both classified as posthumous names.
    • DILA Buddhist Authority Database楊榮 (A042680)The authority record includes both Wenmin and Wenyi among the alternate names.
    • WikidataYang Rong (Q7225491)The alias collection likewise contains Wenmin and Wenyi.