明代王翱铨选吏部

Wang Ao Elected Officials in the Ming Dynasty

王翱一生历仕七朝,辅佐六帝。景泰四年(1453年),六十九岁的王翱接替何文渊为吏部尚书,辅佐同为吏部尚书的王直,第二年正式接管吏部。吏部尚书,作为六部长官之首,位高权重,王翱执掌吏部十余年,在任期间始终知人善任、奉公守法,与内阁首辅李贤,一内一外,共同辅佐英宗,使天顺一朝的政局逐渐趋于稳定。

Wang Ao experienced seven dynasties in his life and assisted six emperors.In the fourth year of Jingtai(1453),Wang Ao,at the age of 69,succeeded He Wenyuan as secretary of the Board of Officials and assisted Wang Zhi,who was also secretary of the Board of Officials,to take charge of the Board of Officials the following year.The secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs,as the first of the six officials,held a high position.Wang Ao was in charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for more than 10 years.During his tenure,he was always well-informed and law-abiding.