Song Lian

MedievalPoliticianChina1310 — 1381

Ming scholar who compiled the History of Yuan.

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Quick Facts

Born

1310

Died

1381

Country

China

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)47

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)73

Legacy (20%)68

Leadership (15%)87

Strategy (15%)67

Total Score70.3

Song Lian — Complete Timeline

1368 AD

Drafting of Ming legal codesReform◆ Major

Song Lian participated in drafting the early Ming legal codes, including the Great Ming Code (Da Ming L

Legal codeConfucianismMing dynasty

Impact: nationalconstructive

1369 AD

Appointment as chief compiler of the History of YuanCultural◆ Major

Song Lian was appointed by the Hongwu Emperor to lead the compilation of the official History of Yuan (Yuanshi). He oversaw a team of scholars who completed the work in 1370, following traditional Chinese historiography.

HistoriographyYuan dynastyCompilation

Impact: nationalconstructive

1381 AD

Exile and deathPolitical Action◆ Major

Song Lian was implicated in a political scandal and exiled by the Hongwu Emperor. He died on the way to exile in Sichuan, ending the life of one of the Ming dynasty's foremost Confucian scholars.

ExileDeathPolitical purge

Impact: nationaltragic