Jiajing Emperor
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The Jiajing Emperor, personal name Zhu Houcong, was the 12th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1521 to 1567. He succeeded his cousin, the Zhengde Emperor.
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
A porcelain vase with glazed fish designs, from the Jiajing era. Guimet Museum, Paris
The Xian Mausoleum, where the Jiajing Emperor's parents are buried, Zhongxiang, Hubei
Temple of Heaven in Beijing
Longqing Emperor
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The Longqing Emperor, personal name Zhu Zaiji, was the 13th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1567 to 1572. He was initially known as the Prince of Yu from 1539 to 1567 before he became the e
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, China
Portrait of the Longqing Emperor. National Palace Museum, Taipei
Porcelain box from the Longqing era. Musée Cernuschi