Zhu, the author of Daming

Zhu Yuanzhang (1328,10,21,1398, June 24th) was born in Guzhuang Village, Taiping Township, Zhongli, Haozhou (now Fengyang, Anhui). The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368, 1398 reigned) was named "Hongwu".

Zhu Yuanzhang was very poor when he was a child. He used to herd cattle for the landlord. In the fourth year of Zheng Zheng (1344), he entered Huang Jue Temple and traveled around, which increased his knowledge. At the age of 25, he joined the Red Scarf Army led by Guo Zixing and rebelled against the Yuan Dynasty.

During Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, politically, he strengthened centralization, abolished the prime minister and the Ministry of Finance, set up three divisions to divide local power, and severely punished corrupt officials and lawless scholars; Military implementation of health care center system; Economically, we have made great efforts to relocate fields and military camps.

Build water conservancy projects, reduce taxes, measure land, check household registration, etc. ; Culturally, pay close attention to education, advocate imperial examination, establish imperial academy to train talents; In foreign relations, establish a "country that does not levy." Under his rule, social production gradually recovered and developed, which was called "the rule of Hongwu" in history.