Fan Hong

Fan Hong (; ; died 1449) was a Ming dynasty eunuch, who served as Eunuch Director of the Directorate of Ceremonial () during the reign of the Xuande Emperor. He was a native of Jiaozhi Province (present-day northern Vietnam), born as Phạm An (; ''Fan An'').

During the reign of the Yongle Emperor, he was selected by Zhang Fu, Duke of Ying, and sent to the court, where he was favored by the emperor, who ordered him to read and dabble in history. Later, he served Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi in the Eastern Palace. During the reign of the Xuande Emperor, he was promoted to the position of Eunuch Director of the Directorate of Ceremonial and was granted a pardon from death. During Emperor Yingzong's first reign, he received favor from the emperor and followed him on a northern expedition, but died during the Tumu Crisis. Provided by Wikipedia