Wang Zhen (Chinese: 王振; pinyin: Wáng Zhèn) was the first Ming dynasty eunuch with power in the court.[1] He served Zhu Qizhen[1] who promoted him to become 'one of the most powerful eunuch "dictators" in Ming history'.[2]
The Zhihua TempleinBeijing was built in 1443 at his order.
He was tutor to Zhu Qizhen.[3]
He was killed in 1449 during the Tumu Crisis campaign against the Northern Yuan, during which the Ming emperor Zhu Qizhen was captured by Oirat Mongols.[4][2]
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