About Qiu Jun
Lived 1421 – 1495 (aged 73–74). Qiu Jun was a Chinese playwright, politician and scholar.
Qiu Jun (1421-1495) was a politician, writer and economist during the Ming dynasty. He was born in Qiongshan, Guangdong. During the reign of Hongzhi, he was appointed as the Minister of Revenue, Grand Secretary of the Wuying Hall. He developed Zhen Dexiu's work and is famous for his economics work, Complement to the Expanded Meaning of the Great Learning (Daxue Yanyibu).
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Who was Qiu Jun?
Chinese politician during the Ming dynasty
When was Qiu Jun born?
Qiu Jun was born in 1421.
When did Qiu Jun die?
Qiu Jun died in 1495.
What was Qiu Jun's occupation?
Qiu Jun was a playwright, politician and scholar.
What nationality was Qiu Jun?
Qiu Jun was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Qiu Jun. https://biography.guide/qiu-jun-playwright/
MLA: "Qiu Jun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/qiu-jun-playwright/.
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