Wang Xijue

Wang Xijue (Chinese: 王錫爵, 1534–1614) was a Ming Dynasty court official in China. In a 1593 report to the emperor, he wrote: "The venerable elders of my home district explain that the reason grain is cheap despite poor harvests in recent years is due entirely to the scarcity of silver coin. The national government requires silver for taxes but disburses little silver in its expenditures. As the price of grain falls, tillers of the soil receive lower returns on their labors, and thus less land is put into cultivation."

For the Taiwanese pilot who defected to China, see China Airlines Flight 334. For the writer, see Li Guangtian.
Wang Xijue
52nd Chief Grand Secretary of the Ming Dynasty
In office
1593-1594
MonarchWanli
Preceded byZhao Zhigao
Succeeded byZhao Zhigao
Personal details
Born1534
Died1614 (aged 80)
In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

References
  • The College Board, 2006 AP World History Free Response Questions
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