Xia Yuanji

Xia Yuanji (Chinese: 夏原吉; 1366–1430) was a Ming dynasty government minister.

Xia opposed both Zheng He's overseas voyages and the Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols.

In 1421, Xia Yuanji was imprisoned for voicing his opposition against the Yongle Emperor's decision to undertake the third Mongol military campaign, which would add another expenditure to the existing ones.

[1] After the advice of Xia Yuanji, the Hongxi Emperor ordered the cessation of the Ming treasure voyages on 7 September 1424, the day of his accession to the throne.

[3] When the succeeding Xuande Emperor ordered the seventh voyage, he went against the general court opinion.