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Hongwu Emperor
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The Hongwu Emperor, personal name Zhu Yuanzhang, was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1368 to 1398.
A Seated Portrait of Ming Emperor Taizu, c. 1377
A Seated Portrait of Ming Emperor Taizu, c. 1377
Portrait of Lady Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang's wife, as empress
Portrait of Lady Ma, Zhu Yuanzhang's wife, as empress
A cannon from the Huolongjing, compiled by Jiao Yu and Liu Ji before 1375
A cannon from the Huolongjing, compiled by Jiao Yu and Liu Ji before 1375
Pan Gate, one of the gates of the Suzhou City Wall. The ten-month conquest of Suzhou, the seat of Zhang Shicheng, was one of the fiercest battles foug
Pan Gate, one of the gates of the Suzhou City Wall. The ten-month conquest of Suzhou, the seat of Zhang Shicheng, was one of the fiercest battles fought by Zhu's troops.
Jianwen Emperor
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The Jianwen Emperor, personal name Zhu Yunwen, was the second emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1398 to 1402. Zhu Yunwen's father was Zhu Biao, the eldest son and heir apparent of th
Hongwu Emperor
…He maintained a disciplined army and made efforts to minimize the impact of war on civilians. He died in 1398 and was succeeded by his grandson, the Jianwen Emperor. In 1402, the Hongwu Emperor's fourth son, Zhu Di, overthrew the Jianwen Emperor following a civil war and took the throne as the Yongle Emperor. Zhu…
The Hongwu Emperor, the grandfather and predecessor of the Jianwen Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor, the grandfather and predecessor of the Jianwen Emperor
After ascending the throne, the Yongle Emperor systematically erased the legacy of his predecessor, the Jianwen Emperor. He abolished the Jianwen era,
After ascending the throne, the Yongle Emperor systematically erased the legacy of his predecessor, the Jianwen Emperor. He abolished the Jianwen era, executed many of the former ministers, and falsified historical records. No official portrait of the Jianwen Emperor survived. This portrait, The Portrait of Emperor Hui of Ming, was created during the Qing dynasty, long after his overthrow.