A New Probe into Zhang Juzheng’s Thoughts on Economic Reform

Zhang Juzheng was an outstanding reformer of the Ming Dynasty with a long and great reputation., and famed as time-saving prime minister. After a deeply detailed survey of practical social problems, based on his strong awareness of misery and a strong sense of responsibility, he directed with uncomparable talents and courage and insights, a live histori- cal drama on downfall or rise in the first year of Ming Dynasty. Here gives a new probe into Zhang’s thoughts on economic reforms——a reference for today’s reform practice.