Hongxi Emperor
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The Hongxi Emperor, personal name Zhu Gaochi, was the fourth emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1424 to 1425. He was the eldest son of the Yongle Emperor and ascended the throne after
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll
Portrait of the Hongxi Emperor in daily dress
Empress Xu (Ming dynasty)
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Empress Renxiaowen, of the Xu clan, was the empress consort to the Yongle Emperor and the third empress of the Chinese Ming dynasty. She was well educated, compiling bibliographies of virtuous women,
Hongxi Emperor
…Emperor, the founder of China's Ming dynasty. His father, Zhu Di, was the Emperor's fourth son and the Prince of Yan. His mother was Zhu Di's wife, Lady Xu. Zhu Gaochi's parents had two more sons, Zhu Gaoxu in 1380 and Zhu Gaosui in 1383. Zhu Gaochi received a traditional education in both military and…
仁孝文皇后徐氏（明太宗（成祖））