He Zhen (count)

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He Zhen
Native name 何真
Born 1321
Dongguan, Guangdong, Yuan Empire
Died 1388 (aged 66–67)
Peking, Ming Empire
Occupation General, official
Parent(s) He Shuxian
Relatives He Fazao (grandfather)
Chinese name
Chinese
Bangzuo
Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

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He Zhen (Chinese: 何真; 1321 - 1388) was a Chinese politician during the late Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) and early Ming dynasty (1368–1644).

Biography

He Zhen was born in Dongguan, Guangdong in 1321, to He Shuxian (Chinese: 何叔賢), an official in the Yuan government. At the age of 8, his father passed away. In 1363, in the 23rd year of Zhizheng period of the Yuan dynasty, his troops released Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. He was appointed as vice-minister of Guangdong abd prime minister of Jiangxi and Fujian provinces. He was one of the most powerful officials and held highest rank in the three provinces of Guangdong, Jiangxi and Fujian.

In 1368, in the 1st year of Hongwu period of the Ming dynasty, He Zhen surrendered to the Ming government. He was appointed vice-minister of Jiangxi province. In 1378, the Ming court conferred him with the title of "Count of Dongguan" (Chinese: 東莞伯) upon his contributions of protecting the people in Guangdong province.[1][2]

In 1388, he died at the age of 67, and was given the posthumous name Zhongjing (Chinese: 忠靖).

Personal life

He had three sons: He Rong (Chinese: 何榮), He Gui (Chinese: 何貴) and He Hong (Chinese: 何宏), who all died in connection with Lan Yu's rebellion case.[3]

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