Hongxi Emperor
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The Hongxi Emperor, personal name Zhu Gaochi, was the fourth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1424 to 1425. He was the eldest son of the Yongle Emperor and ascended the throne after the deat
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Portrait of the Hongxi Emperor in daily dress
Xuande Emperor
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The Xuande Emperor, personal name Zhu Zhanji, was the fifth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1425 to 1435. He succeeded his father, the Hongxi Emperor.
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Portrait of the Xuande Emperor. National Palace Museum, Taipei
Emperor Xuanzong at Leisure, a painting by an unknown Ming artist, painted on silk during the Xuande era (1426–1435). In the painting, the Xuande Emperor is depicted playing chuiwan, a Chinese game similar to golf, with eunuchs.
Hunting of Emperor Xuanzong of Ming Dynasty with arrows, by an unknown Ming artist