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Hongwu Emperor

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Also known as Emperor Taizu of Ming, Taizu of Ming, Emperor Hongwu

founding emperor of China's Ming dynasty; ruled 1368–1398

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The Hongwu Emperor was the founding ruler of China's Ming dynasty, which he established in 1368 and governed until his death in 1398. He matters because he restored Han Chinese rule after Mongol domination and set the political foundations that would shape China for the next 300 years.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Zhu
Gender
male
Citizenship
Yuan dynasty
Place of birth
Fengyang County
Place of death
Nanjing
Occupation
sovereign
Position held
Emperor of China
Languages spoken
Chinese
Religion
Buddhism
Noble title
duke
Student of
Song Lian
Military rank
general
Image
Portrait assis de l'empereur Ming Taizu.jpg
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courtesy name
國瑞
place of burial
Ming Xiaoling
Commons category
Hongwu Emperor
date of birth
1328-10-29
date of death
1398-06-24
topic's main category
Category:Hongwu Emperor
Commons gallery
明太祖
described by source
History of Ming
ethnic group
Han Chinese people
era name
Hongwu era
birth name
Chongba
name in native language
洪武帝
temple name
太祖
posthumous name
聖神文武欽明啟運俊德成功統天大孝高皇帝
relative
Mu Ying
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Chinese name Chinese洪武帝

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