| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 歷史研究所碩士在職專班 === 100 === Abstract
Yang shi qi was born in the transition time between Yuan and Ming Dynasties while his parents were fleeing for refuge. His father dies when he was less than two. Yang shi qi was brought up by his mother. His mother remarried once, but the marriage did not last for five years. For some reasons his mother brought Yang shi qi back to their old home where she and her first husband used to live. Yang shi qi received rigorous education under his mother’s strict guidance with his diligent attitude. By the age of fifteen, he was able to become a teacher because of his outperformance in study. By the age of twenty, he was invited to be a direction of discipline. His literature ability was well recognized. By the age of thirty-four, he was recruited as an official historian.
Yang shi qi became a member of the cabinet after Chengzu took his place. Yang shi qi firstly won recognization from Chengzu by his literature expertise, then was appointed to be an officer assisting the prince dealing with national affair. While assisting the crown prince, Yang shi qi was smart, calm, and good at politics, helping the crown prince, Renzong, assume the throne at the end. Yang shi qi then won the trust of Renzong. After Renzong came to the throne, Yang shi qi’s performance kept winning the emperor’s trust. The political status of the cabinet have grew since Yang shi qi. After Xuanzong took the throne, Yang shi qi kept performing well so that he was having high political status and great influence. Yang shi qi has done the most achievements during the reign of Xuanzong.
Yingzong assumed the throne while nine. Yang shi qi, Yang rong, Yang pu, and Empress dowager Chang handled the affairs together. At the early stage of Zhengtong, the empire was well managed due to the help by the cohort of Yang shi qi. However, along with the facts of the growing power by eunuch, Wang Zheng, and the death of Empress dowager Chang in the 7th year of Zhengtong, the political power of the cohort of Yang’s was decreasing gradually. The oldest son of Yang shi qi, Yang ji, was grew up in hometown, and was overlooked by Yang shi qi. Yang ji relied on his father’s power and committed all sorts of crimes in hometown. Yang shi qi once warned his son but failed. In the 7th year of Zhengtong, Yang shi qi withdrawn from official positions due to the notoriety of Yang ji. Yang shi qi died in March, the 9th year of Zhengtong. In the same year, Yang ji died in the prison.
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