Xu Jizu of the Ming Dynasty

Xu Wenzhang was a famous writer, painter, and military strategist in the Ming Dynasty. He was known as one of the three great talents of the Ming Dynasty, along with Xie Jin and Yang Shen. Xu Wenzhang had unique talents in literature, drama, painting and calligraphy, which had a profound influence on later generations. However, his life was full of ups and downs. He had suffered setbacks in his career and his life was not smooth. Xu Wenzhang's talent was widely recognized by people. His calligraphy and painting works were passed down to this day and were called unique. His poems were also highly respected. Xu Wenzhang's biography mentioned that he claimed to be the best in calligraphy and painting, followed by poetry and literature. His talent and unique views made him a unique existence at that time. However, in his later years, Xu Wenzhang lived a miserable life and eventually died in poverty. There was no definite answer as to whether his ending was accidental or inevitable.

Xu Yong was a poet in the Ming Dynasty. He was from Wu County. He collected poems from the Yongle to the orthodox four generations, including the Collection of Huhai Qiying, the Collection of Nanzhou Poetry, and the Complete Collection of Gao Taishi. Xu Yong's poems were fresh and elegant, expressing his thoughts on natural scenery and philosophy of life. His works were widely collected in various poetry collections. Xu Yong had 512 poems in total, including five-character poems and other forms of poems. His works were appreciated for their unique style and profound ideas. As for Xu Yong's life and specific achievements, the current information was not detailed enough to provide more information.

Xu Shen was a famous figure in the Ming Dynasty. He was the author of the important information on the post system of Jiande County in Chizhou Prefecture. Xu Shen was a writer and poet. His poems were concentrated in " Climbing Jade Peak." He was also an official with a background of Jinshi and had once served as the Imperial Censor of the Beijing Inspectorate. Xu Shen's poems were known as "ancient style", and "Climbing Jade Peak" was one of his representative works. Other than Xu Shen's information, the other people mentioned in the documents, such as Tu Shen, Ye Shen, Xu Da, and Xu Jie, had nothing to do with Xu Shen. There was no other information about Xu Shen.

The descendants of the Xu family of the Ming Dynasty were spread all over the country. Even in Japan, it was said that there were people who claimed to be descendants of Xu Da. Xu Da had four sons and four daughters. The eldest daughter, Empress Xu, was the wife of Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di. Xu Da's eldest son, Xu Huizu, inherited the title of Duke of Wei, which was passed down from generation to generation until the end of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, Xu Da's fourth son, Xu Zengshou, was conferred the title of Duke Dingguo by Zhu Di, and there were also descendants who inherited the title. After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, some of Xu Da's descendants surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, some surrendered to the Dashun regime, and some lived in seclusion in the fields. The specific status and distribution of the descendants of the Xu family in the Ming Dynasty were currently unknown.

Empress Xu, full name Xu, was the direct descendant of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di. She was born in 1362 and was the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. Empress Xu had shown her intelligence and chastity at a young age, and was known as the "female student." In the ninth year of Hongwu (1376), she was conferred the title of Princess of Yan, and in the fourth year of Jianwen (1402), she was conferred the title of Empress. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, Empress Xu assisted him in creating the "Yongle Prosperity" and managed the harem. She died in Nanjing in July of the fifth year of Yongle (1407) at the age of 46. Empress Xu was buried in the Ming Changling Tomb, and her posthumous title was 'Ren Xiao Ci Yi Cheng Ming Zhuang Xian Pei Tian Qi Sheng Wen Empress.'

Xu Jie's sons in the Ming Dynasty were Xu Fan, Xu Kun, and Xu Ying.

Grand Secretary Xu was a famous official in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. He was described as a typical representative of Confucianism in the Great Ming Dynasty 1566. He had the quality of benevolence. He showed his wisdom and humility in the play, but at the same time, he had his limitations. Xu Jie was a mediocre person. He pursued the best of both worlds, but this also made him appear greedy at times. His performance in the drama attracted the attention and discussion of the audience. Regarding Xu Jie's evaluation, some people thought that he was a kind person, while others thought that he was a wily person. In general, Xu Jie played an important role in the play, and his image left a deep impression on the audience.

Xu Pu (1428 - 1499), a scholar of the Ming Dynasty, was a highly respected official. He was born in Fuxi, Yixing County, Southern Zhili Province (now Xiyin Village, Yicheng Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province). He was intelligent since childhood and studied hard. He entered a private school at the age of eight and copied many classic Dharma words for himself to read. Xu Pu showed a dignified and measured character in the officialdom. He had been in the cabinet for twelve years, calmly assisting and caring for talents. He had experienced many cases of prison and the arrest of censors, but he was always able to adjust his situation and quietly keep his promise. Xu Pu wrote four volumes of Qian Zhai Wen Lu, which was handed down from generation to generation. He was Wu Yan's uncle and had once served as the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty. Xu Pu showed the spirit of being cautious in officialdom. Through self-restraint and encouragement, he constantly cultivated his own moral character and eventually became a famous official.

Xu Xi (? 1445), the word Meng Xi, Changzhou House Jiangyin people, Ming Yingzong when the Ministry of War Shangshu. In the early years of Yongle, Xu Xi became an official as a petty official and participated in the construction of Beijing. Later, he was promoted to the head of the Construction Division of the Ministry of Works. During the Xuande years, he was promoted to the doctor of the Ministry of Works and served as the doctor of the Armory Division of the Ministry of War. After Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty ascended the throne, Xu Xi was promoted to the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War and participated in the sponsorship of Gansu military affairs. In the first year of Zhengtong (1436), he was appointed assistant minister and served as the left assistant minister of the Nanjing Ministry of Revenue. In the sixth year of Zhengtong (1441), when Xu Xi was guarding Luzhou, Yunnan Province, he successfully repelled the rebellion of the border general Si Renfa and ensured the smooth flow of military rations. In the seventh year of Zhengtong, he was promoted to Minister of War because he supervised the progress of grain and salary in the Battle of Luchuan. Xu Xi retired due to illness in 1445 and died in the same year. Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty stopped court for him for a day. As for Xu Xi's detailed life information, the information provided so far was not enough to draw more conclusions.

Empress Xu (1362 - 1407) was the empress of Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty and the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. She was smart since childhood and liked to read. She was called "female student". In the ninth year of Hongwu (1376), she married Zhu Di and was conferred the title of Princess Yan. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, Empress Xu was made empress. The two of them had three sons and four daughters. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, Empress Xu assisted him in creating the "Yongle Prosperity" and managed the harem. She died in the fifth year of Yongle (1407) at the age of 46. Empress Xu was buried in the Ming Changling Tomb, and her posthumous title was 'Ren Xiao Ci Yi Cheng Ming Zhuang Xian Pei Tian Qi Sheng Wen Empress.'