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Liu Jin (1451–1510) was a Chinese eunuch who held significant power in the government of the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming dynasty from 1506 to 1510. He was part of a group of eunuchs known as the " Eight Tigers " who had served the Zhengde Emperor since his childhood.
Liu Jin told the emperor that it was all a conspiracy and that the eunuch Director of Ceremonies was cooperating with the grand secretaries to limit the emperor's power. The emperor believed Liu Jin, and removed the conspirators from their posts, designating Liu Jin as Director of Ceremonies.
Liu Jin: corrupt eunuch official of the Ming dynasty and de facto emperor, member of the Eight Tigers. Wei Zhongxian: eunuch of the Ming dynasty, considered the most powerful eunuch in Chinese history. Wu Rui: a Chinese eunuch in Lê Dynasty Annam (Vietnam). An Dehai; Li Lianying: a despotic eunuch of the Qing dynasty.
The eunuchs, feeling threatened by the rise of the "Eight Tigers", initially only wanted Liu Jin to be transferred to the south, but on 27 October 1506, the Minister of Revenue, Han Wen (韓文), petitioned for the execution of all eight. The emperor refused, but agreed to punish them.
Liu Jin (1451–1510): corrupt eunuch official of the Ming dynasty and de facto emperor, member of the Eight Tigers. Judar Pasha (1562–1606): a Spanish eunuch who became the head of the Moroccan invasion force into the Songhai Empire. Wei Zhongxian (1568–1627): eunuch of the Ming dynasty, considered the most powerful eunuch in Chinese history.
In 1507, eunuch Liu Jin rose to become the most influential figure in the Ming government. He implemented financial reforms with the goal of increasing state revenues. [5] These reforms included strict collection of tax arrears and higher duties and levies for military households.
Zhang Yong (1465–1529) was a Chinese eunuch who held a position of influence in the government of the Zhengde Emperor, emperor of the Ming dynasty, from 1506 to 1521.He was part of a group of eunuchs known as the "Eight Tigers" who had served the Zhengde Emperor since his childhood.
Zhu Zhifan's ambitions were thwarted until 1510 when Liu Jin, a eunuch who held significant power in the government thanks to the trust and support of the Zhengde Emperor, sent an envoy to Shaanxi. The envoy's purpose was to implement tax increases for military peasants and punish tax debtors, which sparked anger and discontent among the people.