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Tu Zemin
Ming Fujian Governor who petitioned Emperor Muzong to lift maritime bans, inaugurating the historic Longqing Open Trade.
Mural guide
Mural of the event “Longqing Lifting of Maritime Ban”, which this person took part in.
Strict early Ming maritime prohibitions paralyzed coastal commerce and fueled smuggling and piracy; upon accession, the Longqing Emperor resolved to liberalize maritime policy.
Also known as Zi Zhiyi · Governor Tu Zemin · Hao Renzhai
Tu Zemin (1512 CE–1569 CE) was the Governor of Fujian who petitioned to open Yuegang port to private foreign maritime trade in 1567, inaugurating the Longqing Opening that drew worldwide silver flows into China.
Life and times
Dates 1512 CE–1569 CE
EraMing
- 1567Longqing Lifting of Maritime BanTook partage 55
- 1567Emperor Muzong Opening Moon Portage 55