Yang Lian

TimelineCBDB

1. 1490 戶科給事中 弘治

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• 二 行第
• 文恪 諡號
• 方震 字
• 月湖先生 室名、別號
• 月湖， 室名、別號
• 畏軒 室名、別號

StatusCBDB

• 天文學家（星象家）
• 數學家

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1. [1] Name and dates Yang Lian lived from 1452 to 1525.
   • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The principal biographical fields give the name Yang Lian and the years 1452 and 1525.
   • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The profile and biographical passages identify Yang Lian and give his life dates as 1452–1525.
   • WikidataYang Lian (Q45613140)The entity label is Yang Lian, and the time claims give 1452 as the birth year and 1525 as the death year.
2. [2] Ming official and scholar Yang Lian was a Ming official whose learning included the classical disciplines, astronomy, and mathematics.
   • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The biographical record identifies the Ming dynasty, an official appointment, and classifications in astronomy and mathematics.
   • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The profile and biographies place him in the Ming and describe his official career and scholarly standing.
3. [3] Names and posthumous title He was from Fengcheng in Nanchang Prefecture, used the courtesy name Fangzhen and the sobriquets Yuehu and Weixuan, was known as Yuehu Xiansheng, and received the posthumous name Wenke.
   • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The name and address data give Fangzhen, Yuehu Xiansheng, Yuehu, Weixuan, and Wenke as the posthumous name, with Fengcheng as the native place.
   • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The profile and biographies identify Fengcheng in Nanchang Prefecture as his native place and give the names Fangzhen, Weixuan, Yuehu, Yuehu Xiansheng, and Wenke.
   • WikidataYang Lian (Q45613140)The English aliases and name claims include Fangzhen, Weixuan, Wenke, Yuehu Xiansheng, and Yuehu.
4. [4] Family learning and teacher Yang Chong studied under Hu Jiushao, Yang Lian inherited the family learning, and Hu Jiushao is also identified as Yang Lian’s teacher.
   • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biography says that 楊崇 studied under 胡九韶 and that Yang Lian inherited the family learning.
   • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The kinship data identify 楊崇 as his father, while the association data identify 胡九韶 as his teacher.
5. [5] Early reputation Yang Lian was known in his youth for literary accomplishment and conduct.
   • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biography says that he became known for literary accomplishment and conduct.
6. [6] Family His family included his grandfather 楊行素, great-grandfather 楊德義, mother 劉氏, elder brother 楊廣, younger brothers 楊康 and 楊庥, and wife 陳氏.
   • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The kinship entries identify 楊行素 as grandfather, 楊德義 as great-grandfather, 劉氏 as mother, 楊廣 as elder brother, 楊康 and 楊庥 as younger brothers, and 陳氏 as wife.
7. [7] Friendships Yang Lian had friendships with 張芝 and 童品.
   • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The association entries identify 張芝 and 童品 as friends.
8. [8] Early education Yang Lian became a shengyuan early in life.
   • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The schooling data identify him as a 生員.
9. [9] Jiangxi examination In 1477 he placed first in the Jiangxi provincial examination of the dingyou year and became the jieyuan.
   • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The examination entry gives the first-place rank for the provincial examination.
   • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biography gives the 1477 dingyou examination, first place in the Jiangxi provincial examination, and the jieyuan designation.
10. [10] Jinshi examination In 1487 Yang Lian placed third in the metropolitan examination and ranked 202nd in the third class of the jinshi.
    • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The examination data identify the jinshi examination and the rank of 202nd in the third class.
    • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biographies confirm the 1487 dingwei jinshi examination, with the full biography specifying third place in the metropolitan examination and 202nd in the third class.
11. [11] First appointments After the 1487 examination, Yang Lian entered the Hanlin Academy as a shujishi, became a Nanjing Household Section supervising secretary in 1490, and moved through the Criminal and Military Sections.
    • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The appointment data list the Hanlin shujishi, Nanjing Household Section, Criminal Section, and Nanjing Military Section posts.
    • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biographies describe his selection as shujishi, appointment in Nanjing in Hongzhi 3 (1490), and transfers to the Criminal and Military Sections.
12. [12] Guanglu posting discrepancy Yang Lian later served as Junior Vice Minister of the Guanglu Temple, with the posting placed in either Nanjing or the capital.
    • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The appointment data give the Guanglu Temple Junior Vice Minister post and place it in the capital.
    • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biographies give the same office as the Nanjing Guanglu Temple Junior Vice Minister.
13. [13] Hongzhi memorial and flood control In Hongzhi 5, Yang Lian submitted six proposals in response to anomalous events, sought the recall of exiled remonstrating officials, dealt with floods, and halted extra textile production.
    • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biography gives the Hongzhi 5 memorial, its six proposals, the request concerning exiled remonstrating officials, flood control in Liangzhe and Sanwu, and the suspension of extra textile production.
14. [14] Zhengde offices During the Zhengde era Yang Lian served as Prefect of Shuntian and held Nanjing offices in the Court of Transmission and Ministry of Rites; the Taipu title appears as Qing in one account and Shaoqing in another.
    • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The appointment data give Taipu Temple Junior Vice Minister in Zhengde 2, Nanjing Right Tongzheng in Zhengde 6, and Nanjing Right Vice Minister of Rites in Zhengde 10.
    • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biographies describe his service as Prefect of Shuntian, Taipu Temple Qing, and Nanjing Vice Minister of Rites during the Zhengde era.
15. [15] Ministry of Rites and retirement Yang Lian became Minister of Rites in Zhengde 16 and reached Nanjing Minister of Rites in the early Jiajing era; he retired, died at home after two years at age 74, and received the posthumous grant of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent and the name Wenke.
    • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The appointment data give Minister of Rites in Zhengde 16, a Jiajing-era Minister of Rites entry, the posthumous grant of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent, and Wenke as the posthumous name.
    • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biographies confirm his rise to Nanjing Minister of Rites in the early Jiajing era, retirement, two years at home, death at age 74, and the posthumous grant and name.
16. [16] Thought and learning Yang Lian was close to Luo Qinshun, pursued the learning of maintaining reverence and investigating principle, grounded writing in the Six Classics, and was learned in rites, music, finance, calendrical astronomy, and mathematics.
    • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The status data associate him with astronomy and mathematics.
    • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biography describes his friendship with Luo Qinshun, his learning of maintaining reverence and investigating principle, his grounding of writing in the Six Classics, and his knowledge of rites, music, finance, calendrical astronomy, and mathematics.
17. [17] Works and differing juan counts Yang Lian’s works include 《月湖集》, 《大學衍義節略》, and 《皇明名臣言行錄》; 《月湖集》 is given as 48 juan, while 《楊文恪公文集》 is given as 62 juan.
    • CBDBYang Lian (131843)The works data list 《楊文恪公文集》 in 62 juan and 《月湖集》 as works by Yang Lian.
    • Souyun楊廉 (50543)The biographies list the three named works and give 《月湖集》 as 48 juan.