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'''Wang Zhi''' was a [[China|Chinese]] [[Piracy|pirate lord]] of the 16th century, active during the reign of the [[Zhu Houcong|Jiajing Emperor]]. Through his clandestine trade, he is credited for spreading European firearms throughout East Asia, and for his role in leading the first Europeans to reach Japan in 1543.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Wang Zhi (pirate)}}</ref> In 1543, one of his ships prepared to leave [[Fukue Island]], [[Japan]] to return to China, hosting an expedition of the [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order|Portuguese Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] and transporting crates of matchlock [[arquebus]]es.<ref name="Nanban">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Animus Handbook]]'' – The Nanban Trade</ref>
'''Wang Zhi''' (王直; died 1560) was a [[China|Chinese]] [[Piracy|pirate]] of the 16th century, active during the reign of the [[Zhu Houcong|Jiajing Emperor]]. Through his clandestine trade, he is credited for spreading [[Europe]]an [[firearm]]s throughout East Asia, and for his role in leading the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] to be the first Europeans to reach [[Japan]] in 1543.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Wang Zhi (pirate)}}</ref> In 1543, one of his [[ship]]s prepared to leave [[Fukue Island]], Japan to return to China, hosting an expedition of [[Portuguese Rite of the Templar Order|Portuguese Templars]] and transporting crates of matchlock [[arquebus]]es.<ref name="Nanban">''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Animus Handbook]]'' – The Nanban Trade</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'' {{Nc}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'' {{Nc}} {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Desert Storm]]'' {{Nc}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Desert Storm]]'' {{Nc}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Animus Handbook]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1560 deaths]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[zh:王铨]]
[[zh:王铨]]
[[Category:Chinese]]
[[Category:Ming people]]
[[Category:Wang (王) lineage]]
[[Category:Pirates]]
[[Category:Merchants]]
[[Category:Smugglers]]

Revision as of 18:41, 3 March 2025

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Wang Zhi (王直; died 1560) was a Chinese pirate of the 16th century, active during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor. Through his clandestine trade, he is credited for spreading European firearms throughout East Asia, and for his role in leading the Portuguese to be the first Europeans to reach Japan in 1543.[1] In 1543, one of his ships prepared to leave Fukue Island, Japan to return to China, hosting an expedition of Portuguese Templars and transporting crates of matchlock arquebuses.[2]

Appearances

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zh:王铨