Li Dongyang (, 1447-1516 AD) was a Chinese historian, poet, and politician during the Ming dynasty. Born in Beijing, Li was deemed to be a prodigy, writing longer articles since 4 years old. Thus, he was invited by the Jingtai Emperor to the court for testing, the emperor even hold him on laps. Thus, Li gained the favour of the emperor since his childhood. Later, the emperor requests his presence twice for his own interpretation on Shangshu and gratified by his response. In 1464, he ranked second in the court exam. He entered the Hanlin Academy afterwards. From 1465 to 1467, he was included in the project of compiling Veritable Records of the Jingtai Reign (Yingzong shilu). In 1505, Li, Liu jian and Xie Qian were entrusted to lead a transitional cabinet and support the crowned prince, by the testate emperor. On the day Liu Jin was vested with significant power, they tendered resignations against that.
Li Dongyang (, 1447-1516 AD) was a Chinese historian, poet, and politician during the Ming dynasty. Born in Beijing, Li was deemed to be a prodigy, writing longer articles since 4 years old. Thus, they were invited by the Jingtai Emperor to the court for testing, the emperor even hold them on laps. Thus, Li gained the favour of the emperor since their childhood. Later, the emperor requests their presence twice for their own interpretation on Shangshu and gratified by their response. In 1464, they ranked second in the court exam. They entered the Hanlin Academy afterwards. From 1465 to 1467, they were included in the project of compiling Veritable Records of the Jingtai Reign (Yingzong shilu) . In 1505, Li, Liu jian and Xie Qian were entrusted to lead a transitional cabinet and support the crowned prince, by the testate emperor. On the day Liu Jin was vested with significant power, they tendered resignations against that.