Zhu Yunming

[3] He criticized the orthodox Neo-Confucianism of Zhu Xi and admired the philosophy of mind advocated by Wang Yangming.

[3] He wrote a large number of essays that criticize traditional values,[3] and was an influence on the iconoclastic philosopher Li Zhi.

He served as the principal editor of the Gazetteer of Xingning County (in the reign of Zhengde), during his five-year term.

[4] Together with Tang Yin, Wen Zhengming and Xu Zhenqing, Zhu was one of the "Four Talents of Wu (Suzhou)" (吴中四才子), his calligraphy is the most noted in the quartet.

Some scholars believe that his work of judgements on historical personalities influenced Li Zhi's Cang Shu.