Yin Zhi

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1. 1454 翰林院庶吉士 景泰
2. 1456 翰林院編修 景泰
3. 1460 會試同考試官 天順
4. 1463 翰林院編修 天順
5. 1464 經筵講官 天順
6. 1464 纂修官 天順
7. 1467 翰林院侍讀學士 成化
8. 1468 鄉試官 成化
9. 1471 鄉試官 成化
10. 1472 翰林院侍講學士 成化
11. 1475 殿試讀卷官 成化
12. 1475 禮部右侍郎 成化
13. 1479 吏部右侍郎 成化
14. 1484 禮部左侍郎 成化
15. 1486 兵部尚書 成化
16. 1486 兵部左侍郎 成化
17. 1486 太子少保 成化
18. 1486 戶部左侍郎 成化
19. 1486 翰林院學士 成化
20. 1487 會試考試官 成化
21. 1487 經筵官 成化

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• 六 行第
• 文和 諡號
• 正言 字
• 澄江 室名、別號
• 謇齋 室名、別號

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• 博學之人

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1. [1] Name, dates, and identity Yin Zhi is identified as a Ming politician; his death year is 1511, while the birth year is given as both 1427 and 1431.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The basic profile gives the name Yin Zhi, birth year 1427, death year 1511, and the Ming dynasty.
   • Souyun尹直 (45097)The profile gives birth year 1431, death year 1511, and the Ming dynasty, while the detailed biography identifies the same person.
   • WikidataYin Zhi (Q11040575)The English description calls him a Ming dynasty politician of 1427–1511, and the date claims include the alternative birth year 1431 and the death year 1511.
2. [2] Names and posthumous title Yin Zhi's courtesy name was Zhengyan, his style name Chengjiang, Jianzhai was another studio name, and Wenhe was his posthumous name.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The alternate-name entries identify Zhengyan as the courtesy name, Chengjiang and Jianzhai as studio names or sobriquets, and Wenhe as the posthumous title.
   • Souyun尹直 (45097)The profile and biography give the names Zhengyan, Chengjiang, and Wenhe.
   • WikidataYin Zhi (Q11040575)The English name entries and name claims list Chengjiang, Jianzhai, Zhengyan, and Wenhe.
3. [3] Hometown Yin Zhi came from Taihe in Jiangxi.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The basic-address entry gives his native place as Taihe.
   • Souyun尹直 (45097)The profile and biography place him in Ji'an Prefecture's Taihe in Jiangxi.
4. [4] Examination career In 1454 Yin Zhi passed the jiaxu examination as a jinshi, ranked ninety-eighth in the second class, and was also listed as a provincial recommended candidate and a shengyuan.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The examination and school entries give the second-class rank of ninety-eighth and list a provincial recommended candidate and a shengyuan.
   • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography identifies him as a jiaxu jinshi in the fifth year of Jingtai, 1454.
5. [5] Ancestors and parents His great-grandfather was Yin Tianchuan, his grandfather Yin Ziyuan, his father Yin Huan-zhong, and his mother Xiao; another entry gives the father's name as Yin Can.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The family entries identify the great-grandfather, grandfather, father, and mother; the father's name is Yin Huan-zhong in one entry and Yin Can in another.
6. [6] Siblings Yin Zhi had five elder brothers—尹恂, 尹恪, 尹忻, 尹愷, and 尹恈—and two younger brothers, 尹慎 and 尹性.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The family entries list the five elder brothers and two younger brothers by name.
7. [7] Wife and son Yin Zhi's wife was 曹氏, and his son was 尹逵.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The family entries identify his wife as Cao and his son as Yin Kui.
8. [8] Early Hanlin career After passing the examination, Yin Zhi became a shujishi and a Hanlin bianxiu; the two recorded bianxiu appointments ran from 1456 to 1460 and from 1463 to 1467.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The office entries list the shujishi and Hanlin bianxiu appointments, including both recorded periods.
   • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography states that he was changed to shujishi and appointed bianxiu.
9. [9] Lectures and historical compilation At the beginning of the Chenghua era he lectured in the Classics Mat, helped compile the Veritable Records of Yingzong, advanced to reader and Reader Academician, and also held the Lecturer Academician and compiler posts.
   • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The office and text entries list the Classics Mat lecturer, Reader Academician, Lecturer Academician, compiler, and the Veritable Records of Yingzong.
   • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography describes his service as a Classics Mat lecturer, participation in compiling the Veritable Records of Yingzong, and promotion to reader and Reader Academician.
10. [10] Historical works In 1470 Yin Zhi memorialized the court to compile the Da Ming Huidian and continued the Song–Yuan Outline.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography states that in 1470 he requested compilation of the Da Ming Huidian and continued the Song–Yuan Outline.
11. [11] Rites and Nanjing appointments He became Vice Minister of Rites in 1475, left office for mourning, and later served as Vice Minister of Personnel and then Vice Minister of Rites in Nanjing; the account places eight years of frustrated service in the southern ministries.
    • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The office entries give the 1475 Rites appointment and the Nanjing Personnel and Rites appointments, including their dates and location.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography describes mourning for his father, the later Nanjing appointments, and eight frustrated years in the southern ministries.
12. [12] Return to the Ministry of War In spring 1486 he was summoned to assist in the Ministry of War and offered views on the Champa succession crisis and a falsely reported Miao rebellion.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography recounts the spring 1486 summons to assist the Ministry of War and his responses to the Champa and Guizhou matters.
13. [13] Cabinet and Ministry of War He became Left Vice Minister of Revenue concurrently with Academician of the Hanlin Academy, entered the cabinet, and was soon promoted to Minister of War; the office entries date the latter appointment to 1486–1487.
    • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The office entries list Left Vice Minister of Revenue, Hanlin Academician, and Minister of War, with the last appointment running from 1486 to 1487.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)Both biographical passages describe his appointment as Revenue official concurrently with a Hanlin academician, entry into the cabinet, and promotion to Minister of War.
14. [14] Guardian title variant One biographical account gives Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent, while the office entries give Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent.
    • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The office entry lists the title Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biographical passage gives the title Grand Guardian of the Heir Apparent after his promotion.
15. [15] Character and conflict Yin Zhi is described as intelligent and broadly learned, versed in court institutions but eager for advancement, proud and censorious, undisciplined, and hostile to the Minister of Personnel 尹旻.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biographical passage directly characterizes his learning, familiarity with court institutions, ambition, personal disposition, and conflict with 尹旻.
16. [16] Appointment dispute with Yin Min He obtained the Rites appointment through an imperial instruction after 尹旻 recommended someone else; their exchange at court deepened the resentment between them.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography recounts the blocked Rites appointment, the imperial instruction, the gesture at court, and 尹旻's reply.
17. [17] Recall to the cabinet Wan An and Peng Hua sought Yin Zhi's recall to the cabinet but were blocked by 劉旻; he was nevertheless recalled through an imperial instruction after their efforts and those of Li Zisheng. The same passage uses 尹旻 elsewhere and 劉旻 here.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography describes the attempted cabinet recall, the list of eight candidates including He Cong, the edict selecting He Cong, and Yin Zhi's recall through an imperial instruction. The passage names the blocker as 劉旻 here but uses 尹旻 elsewhere.
18. [18] Political prosecutions Yin Zhi worked with Li Zisheng against 尹旻 and his sons and engineered Min Gui's dismissal, provoking public opposition.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography recounts the action against 尹旻 and his sons, the dismissal of Min Gui, and the resulting public opposition.
19. [19] Retirement After the Hongzhi accession, Song Cong and Xu Bin accused Yin Zhi of advancement through solicitation and imperial instructions, after which the emperor ordered his retirement.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography gives Song Cong and Xu Bin's accusation and states that the emperor ordered Yin Zhi to retire.
20. [20] The Chenghua Zhen memorial In the ninth year of Hongzhi, Yin Zhi presented a longevity congratulation, submitted the Chenghua Zhen concerning the heir's coming departure from the palace school, cited Huang Huai, and failed to obtain a summons.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography recounts the Hongzhi ninth-year longevity memorial, the Chenghua Zhen, the reference to Huang Huai, and the failed request for a summons.
21. [21] Death and posthumous name Yin Zhi died in the Zhengde era in 1511 and received the posthumous name Wenhe.
    • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The basic profile gives the death year 1511 and identifies Wenhe as the posthumous name.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography places his death in the Zhengde era and gives the posthumous name Wenhe.
    • WikidataYin Zhi (Q11040575)The English description and death-year claim give 1511, and the name entries include Wenhe.
22. [22] Books and historical writing His associated works include the twenty-five-chapter Chengjiang ji; he requested the Da Ming Huidian, continued the Song–Yuan Outline, and wrote the Chenghua Zhen.
    • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The associated-text entry gives Chengjiang ji in twenty-five chapters.
    • Souyun尹直 (45097)The biography describes his request concerning the Da Ming Huidian, continuation of the Song–Yuan Outline, and composition of the Chenghua Zhen.
23. [23] Epitaphs, biographies, and sacrificial texts The associated writings include epitaphs for 費宏, 趙勝, 魯能, 謝一夔, and 商輅, biographies of 彭時 and 韓雍, and sacrificial texts for 羅欽順 and 費宏.
    • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The association entries identify epitaphs for the five named figures, biographies for 彭時 and 韓雍, and sacrificial texts for 羅欽順 and 費宏.
24. [24] Stele, biography, preface, and correspondence He wrote a spirit-way stele for 章綸, a biographical account of 吳儼, and a poetry-and-prose preface for 劉春; 王恕 received parting words from him, and he sent a reply to 張元禎.
    • CBDBYin Zhi (67539)The association entries record a spirit-way stele, a biographical account, a poetry-and-prose preface, parting words, and a reply letter.