List of Emperors of the Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

Taizu founded the heaven, established the law, established the great sage, the most divine, benevolent, righteous, martial, virtuous and successful. Emperor Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang

Huizong succeeded to the sky Zhang Daocheng, Yiyuan Gongguan, Wenyang, Wu Ke, benevolence and filial piety, let the emperor be respectful, Minhui, Emperor Zhu Yunwen

Chengzu Qitian, promote Taoism, Gaoming, Zhaoyun, Shengwu, Shenggong, pure benevolence and filial piety, Emperor Zhu Di

Renzong Jing Celestial body, Tao, pure and sincere, Hongwen, Qinwu, Zhang, Shengda, Xiaozhao, Emperor Zhu Gaochi

Xuanzong Xiantian, Chongdao, Yingming, Shenqinwen, Zhaowu, Kuanren, Chunxiaozhang, Emperor Zhu Zhanji

Ying Zongfa Tianli, Dao Renming Sincerely respect Zhaowen Xianwu to Deguang Xiaorui Emperor Zhu Qizhen

Daizong Futian established Dao Gongren Kangding Long Wenbuwu Xiande Chongxiaojing Emperor Zhu Qiyu

Xianzong Jitian Ningdao was sincere, benevolent and respectful Chongwen, Suwu, Hongde, sage, filial piety and pure emperor Zhu Jianshen

Xiaozong, Datian, Mingdao, Chuncheng, Zhongzheng, Shenwen, Shenwu, most benevolent and virtuous, respected Emperor Zhu Youtang

Wuzong, Chengtian, Daodao, Yingsu, Ruizhezhao Emperor Shizong's Qin Tianluo, Dao Yingyi, Sacred Propaganda, Guangwu Hongren, Great Filial Piety, Emperor Zhu Houzhao

Mu Zongqi Tianlong, Daoyuanyi, Kuanren, Xianwen Guangwu Chunde Hongxiaozhuang Emperor Zhu Zaiye

Shen Zong Fan Tianhe Dao Zhe Su Dun Jian Guang Wen Wu An Ren Zhi Xiao Xian Emperor Zhu Yijun

Guang Zong Chong Tian Qi Dao Ying Rui Gong Chun Xian Wen Jing Wu Yuan Renyi, Xiaozhen Emperor Zhu Changluo

Xizong Datian expounded the Tao of being dutiful, filial and devoted to friends, Zhang Wenxiang, Wu Jingmu Zhuang Qinzhi Emperor Zhu Youxiao

Sizong Shaotian expounded the Tao of being upright, bright and thrifty Kui Wen Fen Wu Dun Ren Mao Xiao Lie Emperor Zhu You Jian Nan Ming

Anzong Chutian Chengdao Zhe Yingzhe Zan Wen Bei Wu Xuan Ren Du Xiao Jian Emperor Zhu Yousong

Shaozong Pei Tian Zhi Dao Hong Yi Su Mu Si Wen Lie Wu Min Ren Guang Xiao Xiang Emperor Zhu Yujian

Wenzong Zhentian Yingdao Zhao Chongde Yi Ning Wenhong Wu Daren Min Xiaojie Emperor Zhu Yuxuan

Zhao Zong Yingtian promoted the Tao Agility, courtesy, thrift, scriptures, martial arts, benevolence, Xiaokuang Emperor Zhu Youlang

(Note: The posthumous title of Emperor Yongli is in doubt)

Extended information:

Zhu Yuanzhang (October 21, 1328 - June 24, 1398), that is, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty (reigned from 1368 to 1398), a native of Fengyang, Anhui, Han nationality, born in Zhongli, Haozhou (renamed Fengyang after the establishment of the Ming Dynasty) ), with the courtesy name Guorui, his original name was Chongba, and he was later named Xingzong. He participated in Guo Zixing's army and changed his name to Zhu Yuanzhang. Politician, strategist, military commander, and founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang was poor when he was young and used to herd cattle for the landlord. He entered Huangjue Temple in 1344. At the age of 25, he joined the Red Scarf Army led by Guo Zixing to resist the Yuan Dynasty. In 1356, he was honored as Wu Guogong by his generals. In the same year, Jiqing Road was captured and renamed Yingtianfu. In 1367, Xu Da and Chang Yuchun were ordered to carry out the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains under the call of "expelling the Huru and restoring China", ending the Mongol rule in China, and the sixteen states of Yanyun that had been lost for four hundred years were also recovered. In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor in Yingtian Mansion. His country was named Daming and his reign was named Hongwu. Later, he first pacified the southwest, northwest, northeast and other places, and finally unified China.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Emperor