Tang Zhen (, 1630–1704), born Tang Dadao (唐大陶),

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Zhuwan (铸万), was a

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and educator born in

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during the late

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and early

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dynasties. His given name was Dahao, but later he changed his given name to Zhen and his courtesy name to Puyuan (圃園). In 1657, he successfully achieved the rank of ''juren'' (举人) or quasi-master's degree provincial level. He then became the mayor of a town in

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province. Later in life he became an author, philosophizing about politics and life.

References

*Zhao, Zongzheng
"Tang Zhen"
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