Xie Jin (1369–1415), courtesy name Dashen, art name Chunyu, was a Chinese scholar-official, painter, and calligrapher during the Ming dynasty.

Xie Jin showed exceptional aptitude for Confucian studies as a child, and in 1387, he passed the provincial civil service examinations.

As a result, the emperor transferred him to the Censorate[3] and sent him back to his hometown in June 1391, with a condition that he could not seek public service for ten years.

[5] In addition to managing the regular administration, he also played a key role in promoting the Yongle Emperor's policies in education and culture.

[6] He also participated in the compilation of the Yongle Encyclopedia and, in 1404, along with his colleague Grand Secretary Huang Huai, he oversaw the official examinations in the capital (Nanjing).

[7] In addition to his high political position, he also gained recognition as a poet and was considered a leading representative of the so-called "cabinet style poetry".

[10] As a result, the Grand Secretaries began working closely with the crown prince, while also facing animosity from the emperor's second son, Zhu Gaoxu.