The Life of Xu Xi in the Ming Dynasty

Xu Ben (1335 - 1393) was a famous calligrapher and painter during the Ming Dynasty. He, Gao Qi, Yang Ji, and Zhang Yu were known as the Four Heroes of Wuzhong. Xu Ben was good at poetry, calligraphy and painting, and was famous at the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty. His representative works were the Painting of Mount Shu and the Painting of the Pavilion of Autumn Forest Grass. In the seventh year of Hongwu (1374), Xu Ben became the governor of Henan Province, but he was imprisoned because of the delay in reward and eventually died in prison. There were only a few of Xu Ben's paintings and poems in the major domestic museum collections. The Shushan Painting was now in the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. Xu Ben's artistic attainments were highly praised and he was hailed as one of the important figures in the painting world of the Ming Dynasty.

Xu Jizu was a child prodigy during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. He became a scholar at the age of 13 and a juren at the age of 15, causing a sensation in the village. His father, Xu Neng, was a small merchant who smuggled ships. Although his family was rich, he did not have much cultural background. Xu Jizu loved his father very much. Although he occasionally heard others say that he was not his biological son, he did not care. Xu Jizu hoped to get ahead as soon as possible by studying hard to cover up his father's illegal behavior. On the way to the capital city for the examination, he met an old woman in Zhuozhou and asked her for a bowl of water. The old woman fell in love with this handsome young man and revealed her family's sad past to him. More information about Xu Jizu was not provided at the moment.

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.

In the Ming Dynasty, Xu Da, Xu Jie, and Xu Pu were the ministers with the surname Xu.

Empress Xu of the Ming Dynasty was the wife of Zhu Di, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Her name was Xu. Empress Xu was born in 1362. She was the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. She had received a good education since she was young, and her intelligence was outstanding. She was called a "female student". Empress Xu was conferred the title of Princess of Yan in 1376, and in 1402, she was conferred the title of Empress. She had been with Zhu Di for thirty years and had seven children. Empress Xu had an important influence on the government after Zhu Di ascended the throne. She was called his good teacher and good friend by Zhu Di. Her intelligence and virtuous character made her deeply loved by Zhu Di and Empress Ma. After Empress Xu passed away in 1407, she was posthumously conferred the title of Empress Ren Xiao Ci Yi Cheng Ming Zhuang Xian Pei Tian Qi Sheng Wen.

Empress Xu was the virtuous wife of Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty and was also the model of the imperial harem of the Ming Dynasty. She was the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. She was born in 1362. Empress Xu was intelligent and proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics. She was known as the " female student." She had been educated by her father since she was young and had excellent cultural knowledge and military strategy. After becoming the Empress, she actively participated in government affairs, gave advice to Ming Chengzu, and paid attention to the education of women. Empress Xu passed away in the fifth year of Yongle, and Zhu Di missed her deeply. He expressed his deep feelings for Empress Xu after she died seventeen years ago. Empress Xu's life had a profound impact on the Ming Dynasty. She was regarded as the first empress of the Ming Dynasty.

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 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 Wang was a title during the Ming Dynasty. It was originally conferred to Xu Da by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He was one of the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty. Xu Da was the first of the six founding kings of the Ming Dynasty. He was conferred the title of Duke of Wei and later, he was conferred the title of Sun Yat-sen King. Xu Da's eldest son, Xu Huizu, inherited his title and became the second Duke of Wei. However, in the Battle of Jingnan, Xu Huizu opposed Zhu Di and was forced to pass the throne to his son Xu Qin. The Xu family guarded Nanjing for generations until the end of the Ming Dynasty. During the Chongzhen years, the last Duke of Wei, Xu Wenjue, surrendered to the Manchu Dynasty and was demoted to a commoner. Therefore, the title of Xu Wang in the Ming Dynasty was started by Xu Da, but it gradually lost its title in the later stages of the Ming Dynasty.

Xu Fu of the Ming Dynasty referred to the two important generals of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Da and Fu Youde. Xu Da was one of the founding fathers of the Ming Dynasty. He was regarded as the most meritorious person in the Ming Dynasty and was ranked first among the six founding kings. He was born in a farming family and joined the uprising army led by Zhu Yuanzhang. He was one of the twenty-four generals of Huaixi. Xu Da was good at managing the army. He had spent his entire life in the army and had made immortal contributions to the establishment and strengthening of the Ming Dynasty. Fu Youde was a famous general in the early years of the Ming Dynasty, and he was also one of the earliest generals of the Ming Dynasty. He had defected to Zhu Yuanzhang during the Red Turban Army period, and then followed his general Li Xixi to the west, making many military achievements. Fu Youde fought with Chen Youliang and the others, displaying his valiant fighting strength. In short, Xu Fu of the Ming Dynasty were two outstanding generals who made important contributions to the establishment and consolidation of the Ming Dynasty.