Xu Da of the Daming Dynasty

Xiao Zhu

Grand Secretary Xu was played by Xiao Zhu in the drama " Darming Dynasty 1566 ".

Xu Da (1332 - 1385), also known as Tiande, Han, was the founding military commander of the Ming Dynasty and one of the twenty-four generals of Huaixi. Xu Da was born in a farming family and joined the uprising army led by Zhu Yuanzhang. He defeated Chen Youliang in the Battle of Poyang Lake, captured Huaidong and Pingjiang, and destroyed Zhang Shicheng. Xu Da also participated in the Northern Expedition and overthrew the rule of the Yuan Dynasty. In the first year of Hongwu (1368), he invaded Dadu and destroyed the Yuan Dynasty. Xu Da was brave and resourceful all his life. He was good at managing the army and established eternal meritorious deeds for the Ming Dynasty. He was praised by Zhu Yuanzhang as the "Great Wall" and was the first meritorious minister of the Ming Dynasty.

Xu Da was the most meritorious person who founded the Ming Dynasty. He was born in a peasant family and joined the uprising army led by Zhu Yuanzhang. He performed well in the war. Xu Da was appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang as the left prime minister. He led the army to attack Huaidong and Pingjiang and destroy Zhang Shicheng. He also participated in the Northern Expedition and overthrew the rule of the Yuan Dynasty. Xu Da was a cautious person and was good at managing the army. He spent his entire life in the army and established eternal meritorious deeds for the Ming Dynasty. He was conferred the title of Duke of Wei and enjoyed the honor of the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Xu Da died in the 18th year of Hongwu, and he was granted the title of Sun Yat-sen King. His posthumous title was Wuning, and he was buried in the shade of Mount Zhong. There were different accounts of Xu Da's death. There was a folk legend that he was poisoned by the steamed goose given by Zhu Yuanzhang, but there was no reliable evidence for this. In short, Xu Da was an important figure in the founding of the Ming Dynasty. His life was full of glory and achievements.

Xu Da (1332 - 1385), the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, was regarded as the first meritorious minister of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in a peasant family and joined the uprising army led by Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming one of the twenty-four generals of Huaixi. Xu Da performed well in many wars, breaking through the strongholds of Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng and other enemies, and finally overthrowing the rule of the Yuan Dynasty. He was given important positions by Zhu Yuanzhang, such as the Left Prime Minister and the General of the Krupp Conquest, and was conferred the title of Duke of Wei. Xu Da was good at managing the army and had outstanding military achievements. He was called the "Great Wall" by Zhu Yuanzhang. There were many explanations for his death. One of them was that he suffered from back gangrene and ate river goose at Zhu Yuanzhang's banquet, which worsened his condition and led to his death. Xu Da was one of the most famous generals during the founding of the Ming Dynasty. He made an important contribution to the establishment and unification of the Ming Dynasty.

Xu Da (1332 - 1385), also known as Tiande, was the founding military commander of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in a peasant family and joined the uprising army led by Zhu Yuanzhang at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. He was one of the twenty-four generals of Huaixi and was recognized as the most meritorious person in the Ming Dynasty. He was ranked first among the six founding kings. Xu Da had experienced many victories on the battlefield, including the Battle of Poyang Lake and the capture of Pingjiang. He also participated in the Northern Expedition, attacking Dadu and overthrowing the Yuan Dynasty. Xu Da had been cautious all his life and was good at managing the army. He had made immortal contributions to the establishment and consolidation of the Ming Dynasty. The cause of his death was not mentioned.

Xu Da was the most meritorious person during the founding of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in 1332 and died in 1385. He was the hometown of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first ancestor of the Ming Dynasty. Xu Da joined the uprising army led by Zhu Yuanzhang and defeated Chen Youliang in the Battle of Poyang Lake. He was appointed as the Left Prime Minister. Later, he led his army to attack Huaidong and Pingjiang, eliminating Zhang Shicheng's independent forces. In 1368, Xu Da invaded Dadu (present-day Beijing) and destroyed the Yuan Dynasty. After that, he sent troops to attack the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty year after year, establishing an immortal meritorious service. Xu Da's official position was Taifu, the right prime minister of the book, the state affairs of the army and the prince Shaofu, and was granted the title of Duke of Wei. He was cautious and good at managing the army. He had been in the army for a lifetime and was praised by Zhu Yuanzhang as the "Great Wall". After Xu Da's death, Zhu Yuanzhang granted him the title of Sun Yat-sen King, posthumous title "Wuning", and established "Great Gong Fang" in front of his mansion. Xu Da was regarded as the most meritorious person in the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and he was ranked first among the Six Kings.

Daming Dynasty 1566 was a 46-episode drama series directed by Zhang Li and starred by Chen Baoguo, Huang Zhizhong, Ni Dahong, etc. The drama told the story of Jiajing and Hai Rui. It depicted the social situation in the 39th year of Jiajing, including the rampant corruption and the situation of the people living in poverty. It also depicted the honest and upright Hai Rui who was not afraid of power and dared to challenge the decadent feudal imperial power. The play also involved the plot of Yan Song, a treacherous official, who had a lot of cliques and power. The show was first aired in 2007 and received good reviews from the audience.

Xu Jie was not Xu Da's descendant. Xu Da was a figure from the Ming Dynasty, and Xu Jie was a famous chief of the Ming Dynasty. Although they both had the surname Xu, there was no record of them being related by blood. Hence, Xu Jie was not Xu Da's descendant.

Xu Da (1332 - 1385) was a founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in a peasant family and was good at managing the army. He had outstanding military achievements and was praised as the "Great Wall" by Zhu Yuanzhang.