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Embroidered Uniform Guard

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Also known as Jinyi Wei, Jinyi Wei Zhihuishi Si, Jinyi Qinjun Du Zhihuishi Si, Tieyi Wei

first created by the Hongwu Emperor (Ming Dynasty) in 1368 serving as his personal bodyguards; 1382 consolidated and broadened as a spy agency

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
imperial guard
Founded by
Hongwu Emperor
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inception
1368-00-00
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1661-00-00
Commons category
Imperial guards of China
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