2003•Journal of Luoyang Institute of TechnologyRequires access
A famous prime minister: review of Liu Jian's life story
Jun Liu
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Abstract
After Emperor Ying Zong died, situation of Ming government was getting worse. The administration of emperor Hong Zhi was clear and bright and people at that time lived in peace, so in history that reign is called the age of resurgence. At that time wise and talent men were constantly emerging in large numbers, among whom Liu Jian was a representative one. Being as chief cabinet minister for 8 years, he assisted emperor Hong Zhi to abolish formal misgovernment and exerted all his efforts to make Ming Dynasty prosperous. As a minister, Liu Jian tried all his best to help indolent emperor Wu Zong, son of Emperor Hong Zhi and often criticized emperor's faults frankly, but all he did was in vain. At last failing in getting rid of eunuchs who seized a rather big part of political power, he resigned in anger to lodge his protest to them.