Where is Zhu Yuanzhang from?

Zhu Yuanzhang’s ancestral home is Fengyang, Anhui.

Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang (October 21, 1328 - June 24, 1398), named Guorui, formerly known as Zhu Chongba and Zhu Xingzong, was born in Taiping Township, Zhongli, Haozhou (now Fengyang, Anhui) Guzhuang Village. The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty (reigned from 1368 to 1398), his reign title was "Hongwu". Zhu Yuanzhang was poor when he was young and used to herd cattle for the landlord.

In the fourth year of Zhizheng (1344), he entered Huangjue Temple and traveled around, gaining more knowledge. At the age of 25, he joined the Red Scarf Army led by Guo Zixing to resist the Yuan Dynasty. In the 16th year of Zhizheng Dynasty (1356), he captured Jiqing Road and changed his name to Yingtian. After that, he successively eliminated Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng and other separatist forces, and called himself King of Wu. In the first year of Wu Dynasty (1367), he called for "driving out the barbarians and restoring China".

Character Introduction

Sent Xu Da and Chang Yuchun to raise troops in the Northern Expedition to overthrow the rule of the Yuan Dynasty. In the first month of the first year of Hongwu (1368), Dadu was captured, ending the Yuan Dynasty's rule across the country. Later, the southwest, northwest, Liaodong and other places were pacified, and the whole country was finally unified. During Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, politically, he strengthened the centralization of power, abolished the prime minister and the executive secretary, established three departments to separate local powers, and severely punished corrupt officials and illegal nobles.

In the military, the guard system was implemented. Economically, there was a large-scale resettlement and military settlement, water conservancy construction, tax reduction and exemption, land survey across the country, household registration, etc. In terms of culture, we should pay close attention to education, promote the imperial examination, and establish the Imperial College to cultivate talents. In terms of foreign relations, we established a "country without conquest". Under his rule, social production gradually recovered and developed, which is known as the "Hongwu Rule" in history.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Zhu Yuanzhang