He Qiaoyuan (1558-1632) was an official in Fujian during the Ming dynasty, known for arguing in 1630 for the repeal of the 1626 ban on foreign trade, and for being a proponent of the silver trade.[1] As a scholar, he also composed the Fujian Gazetteer, the Mingshan Storehouse, and the Min Shu (in 1619).[2]

He Qiaoyuan
Born1558 (1558)
Died1632 (aged 73–74)
NationalityChinese
OccupationOfficial
He Qiaoyuan
Traditional Chinese何喬遠
Simplified Chinese何乔远

References edit

  1. ^ Richard von Glahn (1996). Fountain of Fortune: Money and Monetary Policy in China, 1000-1700. University of California Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780520917453.
  2. ^ Xisha Ma; Huiying Meng (2011). Popular Religion and Shamanism. Brill. p. 57. ISBN 9789047428015.