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Wei Zhongxian
Ming dynasty court eunuch (1568-1627) · China · On the map · Politicians · Died at 59
Wei Zhongxian, born Wei Si (魏四), was a Chinese court eunuch who lived in the late Ming dynasty. As a eunuch he used the name Li Jinzhong (李進忠). He is considered by most historians as the most notorious eunuch in Chinese history.
Wei Zhongxian is read about 439 times a day, in 17 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 130 days, one point a day.
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He is best known for his service in the court of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youjiao, when his power eventually appeared to rival that of the emperor.
Country
China
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1568 to 1627 · aged 59
