About He Qiaoyuan
Lived 1558 – 1632 (aged 73–74). He Qiaoyuan was a Chinese politician, scholar, historian, writer and official.
He Qiaoyuan (1558–1632) was an official in Fujian during the Ming dynasty, known for arguing in 1630 for the repeal of the 1626 ban on foreign trade, and for being a proponent of the silver trade. As a scholar, he also composed the Fujian Gazetteer, the Mingshan Storehouse, and the Min Shu (in 1619).
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Who was He Qiaoyuan?
Chinese Ming dynasty official
When was He Qiaoyuan born?
He Qiaoyuan was born in 1558 in Fujian.
When did He Qiaoyuan die?
He Qiaoyuan died in 1632.
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He Qiaoyuan was a politician, scholar, historian, writer and official.
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He Qiaoyuan was Chinese.
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