Zhang Juzheng's Descendants

The main cast of the TV series, Wanli's Chief Assistant Zhang Juzheng, included actors such as Tang Guoqiang, Feng Yuanzheng, and Mei Ting.

Zhang Juzheng's appearance was described as tall and handsome, with a beard that reached his abdomen. His appearance gave people a handsome and dignified feeling. In ancient times, beards were regarded as one of the important aesthetic standards of men, so Zhang Juzheng's long beard was also considered a highlight of his appearance. However, the details of his appearance, such as facial features, were not provided in detail.

Zhang Juzheng (1525 - 1582) was a politician, military strategist and writer of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in Yangzhai, Yuzhou City, Henan Province. He was a famous politician and reformist in the early Ming Dynasty and was known as the "Eternal Prime Minister". When Zhang Juzheng was young, he was knowledgeable and proficient in the history of the classics, especially in ancient prose and poetry. During the Wanli period, he was appointed as a member of the Council of Ministers and began his political career. Zhang Juzheng adopted a series of political reform measures, including the implementation of the "One Whip Law" to simplify the financial system and strengthen the central power, which laid the foundation for the economic development and social progress of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, Zhang Juzheng was also a writer. His poems were fresh, bright, and full of philosophy and emotion. He was known as one of the representatives of "civil governance and martial arts". He also actively supported the development of literature and art in politics and advocated "literature for the country", making an important contribution to the prosperity of literature and art in the Ming Dynasty. Zhang Juzheng was known as the "Eternal Prime Minister." His political reforms and literary achievements had a profound impact on Chinese history.

Hai Rui's evaluation of Zhang Juzheng was that he was 'good at planning for the country, but bad at planning for himself.' This evaluation accurately described Zhang Juzheng's talent and limitations. Zhang Juzheng was outstanding in governing the country. He had made remarkable achievements in military and finance, bringing prosperity to the Ming Empire. However, he was clumsy in his personal livelihood and failed to protect his own interests. Although Hai Rui's evaluation was accurate, it also reflected Zhang Juzheng's lack of political and personal skills.

The relationship between Xu Jie, Gao Gong, and Zhang Juzheng was complicated and subtle. At first, Xu Jie was Zhang Juzheng's teacher, Gao Gong was Emperor Longqing's teacher, and Zhang Juzheng was Emperor Wanli's teacher. They had worked together to help the country, but because Xu Jie became the fuse, the friendship between Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng broke. After Gao Gong came to power, he took revenge on Xu Jie, intending to uproot him. Xu Jie and Gao Gong also had political enemies. The two had different political views and gradually became enemies. In the end, Zhang Juzheng won and left. In general, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, and Zhang Juzheng were all important officials of the Ming Dynasty. They had served as the chief assistant of the cabinet. The relationship between them was complicated and changeable.

Emperor Wanli's feelings for Zhang Juzheng were complicated and changeable. From reverence and gratitude in the early days to fear and disgust later, the relationship between the two experienced a transformation from a teacher to an obstacle and then to an enemy. Zhang Juzheng was very strict in the education of Wanli and showed no mercy to the emperor's mistakes, which made Wanli very afraid of him. Coupled with Empress Dowager Li's fanning of the flames, Wanli's hatred for Zhang Juzheng grew even deeper. After Zhang Juzheng's death, Emperor Wanli adopted a cold and repulsive attitude towards him, and even stopped discussing state affairs with him. In the end, Emperor Wanli's feelings for Zhang Juzheng became complicated. There was gratitude and respect, but also disgust and resentment.

Zhang Juzheng's drama was broadcasted on CCTV. Among them," Wind and Rain Zhang Juzheng " was a lecture hall program with a total of 25 episodes, telling the story of Zhang Juzheng. In addition," The Backbone of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Juzheng " was also a lecture. It had a total of 20 episodes and introduced the story of Zhang Juzheng as the chief minister and reformist of the Ming Dynasty. " Wanli Chief Assistant Zhang Juzheng " was a TV series directed by Su Zhou. It had a total of 43 episodes and told the story of Zhang Juzheng's implementation of the Wanli New Deal during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. These TV series were broadcasted on CCTV's Lecture Room and Science and Education Channel.

Zhang Juzheng's teacher was Xu Jie. Xu Jie was Zhang Juzheng's teacher and also his teacher. Under Zhang Juzheng's recommendation and promotion, Xu Jie gradually rose and began to climb to the peak of power. When Xu Jie served as the chief assistant of the cabinet, he valued Zhang Juzheng very much and regarded him as a super confidant. He often offered advice to Xu Jie and was his right-hand man. Even after Xu Jie resigned and retired, and later Zhang Juzheng became the chief minister of the cabinet, the relationship between the master and disciple was still very close. Zhang Juzheng admired Xu Jie and called him " Master, hold the sun and moon in your hands, shine on the world ", and treated him with the courtesy of a disciple. Thus, Zhang Juzheng's teacher was Xu Jie.

The pronunciation of Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant of Wanli, could be: bb Among them, the word "Zhang" was the ancient pronunciation of the word "Ju", which meant that it was related to "official position".

Zhang Juzheng was one of the cabinet members of the Ming Dynasty. He held the position of second assistant in the cabinet and participated in the confidential affairs of the court with Gao Gong and the others. The other cabinet members included Xu Jie, Li Chunfang, Guo Pu, Chen Yiqin, and others.