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胡惟庸
hú​wéi​yōng

Hu Weiyong

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胡惟庸 hú​wéi​yōng Hu Weiyong

A Ming dynasty official and the last Chancellor of China who was executed for treason by the Hongwu Emperor; his death led to the abolition of the chancellery and a massive purge of over 30,000 people known as the "Hu Weiyong Case"

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