Yu Qian | |
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| 于謙 | |
 Portrait of Yu Qian by Gu Jianlong | |
| Grand coordinator of Shanxi and Henan | |
| In office 1430–1447 | |
| Preceded by | Xu Kuo (as Grand coordinator of Henan) |
| Succeeded by | Zhu Jian (as Grand coordinator of Shanxi) Wang Lai (as Grand coordinator of Henan) |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 1449–1457 | |
| Preceded by | Kuang Ye |
| Succeeded by | Wang Ji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1398 Hangzhou, Zhejiang |
| Died | February 16, 1457 (aged 58) Beijing |
| Spouse | Lady Dong |
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| Occupation | Official |
Yu Qian (simplified Chinese: 于谦; traditional Chinese: 于謙; pinyin: Yú Qiān; 1398–1457), courtesy name Tingyi (廷益), art name Jie'an (節庵), was a Chinese official who served under the Ming dynasty. Under Emperor Yingzong, he worked in the Ministry of War, eventually becoming a vice minister. He distinguished himself in the Tumu Crisis, leading the defense of the imperial capital against the Mongols, and was promoted to the position of Minister of War. For the next eight years, he remained the most influential member of the government of the new Jingtai Emperor. In January 1457, Yingzong returned to power and Yu Qian was promptly executed.