Lǐ Dōngyáng
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Lǐ Dōngyáng (Traditional Chinese: 李東陽, 1441-1516 AD) was a Ming Dynasty scholar born in Hunan Province, Chaling city.
He served as an official under four emperors for over 50 years, including the roles of "Grand Historian" and the "Minister of Rites". He is also known for his distinctive poetry. He was commissioned with the compiling of the Statutes of the Ming Dynasty (大明會典).