Top 20 fabulously wealthy people in ancient China

By Xu Lin
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 Yan Song


Yan Song (1480-1567) was a prime minister during the reign of the Wanli Emperor (1563-1620) in ancient China's Ming Dynasty. He was also good at calligraphy and composing poems. He was widely regarded as a treacherous official who raised money by selling official ranks and titles, as well as embezzling soldiers' pay and provisions. But some historians consider that he also had a loyal side, was good at choosing and employing people and had outstanding achievements.

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