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Zhu Zhanjun
Zhu Zhanjun (27 March 1404 – 8 June 1466) was a prince of the Ming dynasty. He was the second son of the Hongxi Emperor, and his mother was Consort Li. On 1 December 1424, he was granted the title of Prince of Zheng (). When the Hongxi Emperor died, Empress Zhang ordered Zhu Zhanjun and his brother, Zhu Zhanshan (), Prince of Xiang, to serve as regents until the Xuande Emperor ascended the throne. Later, when the Xuande Emperor personally led a campaign to Le'an, he also entrusted Zhu Zhanjun and Zhu Zhanshan with the responsibility of guarding Beijing. In 1429, Zhu Zhanjun was enfeoffed to Fengxiang Prefecture. However, in 1443, after the death of his tenth brother, Zhu Zhanshan (), Prince Gong of Wei, Emperor Yingzong issued an edict to reassign him to Huaiqing Prefecture. Before entering his princely establishment (), Zhu Zhanjun first stayed in Beijing, and the following year (1444), he went to his fiefdom. Zhu Zhanjun had a violent personality and was known to have kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhu (surname)
Zhu is the pinyin romanization of five Chinese surnames: wikt:朱, 朱, wikt:祝, 祝, wikt:竺, 竺, wiktionary:猪, 猪 and wikt:諸, 諸. The most prominent of the five, Zhu (wikt:朱, 朱), is the 17th name in the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem and was the surname of the Ming dynasty emperors. It is alternatively spelled Chu (primarily in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Gee in the United States & Canada, and Choo (mostly in Singapore and Malaysia). As of 2018, it is the List of common Chinese surnames, 14th most common surname in the People's Republic of China, with a population of around 18 million.中国最新300大姓排名（2008 [Statistics on the number of citizens with each surname in China, based on records of National Identity Cards]." 2009-01-06. Accessed 20 Jun 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Zhu
The House of Zhu was the imperial house that ruled the Ming dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. Rump states of the Ming dynasty (collectively known as the Southern Ming) continued in the southern region until 1662, but the territory gradually decreased. The Ming dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people. After its downfall, China was conquered by the Manchu-led Qing dynasty (1644–1912). The Han-led state was only restored after the fall of the Qing dynasty, with the establishment of the Republic of China as a nation state in 1912. Its founder was Zhu Yuanzhang, the leader of a major rebellion against the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. He and his descendants lifted China to long-term economic prosperity and political stability. Over time, thanks to the polygamy common among the upper classes of Chinese society, the number of male members of the house increased to one hundred thousand. However, except for the emperors and heirs to the throne, they were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people, the majority ethnic group in China. Although the primary capital of Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the short-lived Shun dynasty), numerous rump state, rump regimes ruled by remnants of the House of Zhu, Ming imperial family, collectively called the Southern Ming, survived until 1662. The Ming dynasty's founder, the Hongwu Emperor (1368–1398), attempted to create a society of self-sufficient rural communities ordered in a rigid, immobile system that would guarantee and support a permanent class of soldiers for his dynasty: the empire's standing army exceeded one million troops and the naval history of China, navy's dockyards in Nanjing were the largest in the world. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hongxi Emperor
The Hongxi Emperor (16 August 1378 – 29 May 1425), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Renzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Gaochi, was the fourth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1424 to 1425. He was the eldest son of the Yongle Emperor and Empress Renxiaowen and the grandson of both the Hongwu Emperor and Xu Da, Prince of Zhongshan. He ascended the throne after the death of his father, but his reign lasted less than a year. Zhu Gaochi's father, Zhu Di, was the fourth son of the Hongwu Emperor. After the death of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Di emerged victorious in a civil war against the Jianwen Emperor and became the Yongle Emperor in 1402. He prioritized providing his eldest son with a comprehensive education based on Confucian principles. During his father's military campaigns, Zhu Gaochi served as a regent in either Nanjing or Beijing. As soon as the Hongxi Emperor ascended to the throne, he discontinued Zheng He's overseas expeditions, halted the tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress Zhang (Hongxi)
Empress Chengxiaozhao (誠孝昭皇后; 1379 – 20 November 1442), of the Zhang clan, was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the fourth Ming ruler, the Hongxi Emperor (Zhu Gaochi 1378–1425). He only ruled for one year, so she then served as Empress dowager after the accession of her son the Xuande Emperor. She later served as the Regent of China during the minority of the reign of her grandson, Emperor Yingzong of Ming, from 1435 until 1442. Early life Zhang was from Northern Shanxi, a peasant background, the daughter of Zhang Qi (張麒) and Lady Tong (仝氏). She had two brothers, Zang Chang (1374–1428), who was a distinguished General, and Zang Sheng (1379–1444), who rose to the rank of commander-in-chief (''dudu tongzhi''). Both brothers were enfeoffed as earls. She became the first spouse of the future Hongxi Emperor in 1395 or 1396. On her marriage, her father was posthumously enfeoffed as Marquis of Pengcheng (彭城侯). She gave birt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuande Emperor
The Xuande Emperor (16 March 1399 31 January 1435), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Xuanzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Zhanji, was the fifth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1425 to 1435. He was the son and successor of the Hongxi Emperor. The Xuande Emperor ascended to the throne following his father's brief reign. He had a passion for poetry and literature, and was also known for his skill in painting and warfare. Upon taking power, he made the decision to reverse his father's plan to relocate the capital from Beijing to Nanjing. His uncle Zhu Gaoxu rebelled against the young emperor but was ultimately unsuccessful. With the guidance of capable advisors, the Xuande Emperor personally led his army against his uncle and easily defeated him. Early in the Xuande Emperor's reign, a prolonged war in Jiaozhi (present-day northern Vietnam) ended with Ming defeat and the Viet's independence. Relations with Southeast Asian nations stayed peaceful. Communication ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing
Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well as China's List of cities in China by population, second largest city by urban area after Shanghai. It is located in North China, Northern China, and is governed as a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality under the direct administration of the Government of the People's Republic of China, State Council with List of administrative divisions of Beijing, 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts.Figures based on 2006 statistics published in 2007 National Statistical Yearbook of China and available online at archive. Retrieved 21 April 2009. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji, Jing-Jin-Ji cluster. Beijing is a global city and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Yingzong Of Ming
, succession = Emperor of the Ming dynasty , reign-type = First reign , reign = 31 January 1435 – 22 September 1449 , coronation = 7 February 1435 , cor-type = Enthronement , regent = , reg-type = Regents , predecessor = Xuande Emperor , successor = Jingtai Emperor , reign-type1 = Second reign , reign1 = 11 February 1457 – 23 February 1464 , predecessor1 = Jingtai Emperor , successor1 = Chenghua Emperor , succession2 = Emperor Emeritus of the Ming dynasty , reign2 = 22 September 1449 – 11 February 1457 , reign-type2 = Tenure , predecessor2 = , successor2 = , succession3 = Crown Prince of the Ming dynasty , reign3 = 1428–1435 , reign-type3 = Tenure , predecessor3 = Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji , successor3 = Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen , era dates = Zhengtong: 18 January 1436 – 13 January 1450Tianshun: 15 February 1457 – 26 January 1465 , temple name = Yingzong , posthumous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posthumous Name
A posthumous name is an honorary Personal name, name given mainly to revered dead people in East Asian cultural sphere, East Asian culture. It is predominantly used in Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments or reputation, the title is assigned after death and essentially replaces the name used during life. Although most posthumous names are given to royalty, some posthumous names are given to honour significant people without hereditary titles, such as courtiers or General officer, military generals. To create a posthumous name, one or more adjectives are inserted before the deceased's title. The name of the state or domain of the owner may be added to avoid ambiguity. History Origins Early mythological rulers such as Emperor Yao were known to have posthumous names. Archaeology, Archaeological discoveries have shown that the titles of kings as far back as the Zhou dynasty (1046 to 256 BC) are po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ming Dynasty Imperial Princes
The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people, the majority ethnic group in China. Although the primary capital of Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the short-lived Shun dynasty), numerous rump regimes ruled by remnants of the Ming imperial family, collectively called the Southern Ming, survived until 1662. The Ming dynasty's founder, the Hongwu Emperor (1368–1398), attempted to create a society of self-sufficient rural communities ordered in a rigid, immobile system that would guarantee and support a permanent class of soldiers for his dynasty: the empire's standing army exceeded one million troops and the navy's dockyards in Nanjing were the largest in the world. He also took great care breaking the power of the court eunuchs and unrelated magn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1404 Births
Year 1404 (Roman numerals, MCDIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. Events January–March *January 14 – The List of parliaments of England, fourth Parliament of King Henry IV of England opens for a session of two months. *February 10 – Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence, Thomas of Lancaster, the second son of King Henry IV of England, becomes Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, Admiral of the North and South succeeding Admiral Thomas Beaufort. *February 27 – :es:Guadarfia, King Guadarfia of the Kingdom of the Canary Islands, Canary Islands surrenders to the French explorer Jean de Béthencourt, who declares himself to be the new king, but subservient to the sponsor of the expedition, Henry III of Castile, King Enrique III of Kingdom of Castile, Castile (part of modern-day Spain) * March 1 – Under the Yongle Emperor, Emperor Cheng Zu, China continues to build its fleet, ordering the construction of 50 new seagoing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1466 Deaths
Year 1466 (Roman numerals, MCDLXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. Events * The Kingdom of Georgia collapses into anarchy, and fragments into rival states of Kingdom of Kartli (1484-1762), Kartli, Kingdom of Kakheti, Kakheti, Kingdom of Imereti, Imereti, Samtskhe-Saatabago and a number of principalities; this breakup is finalised in 1490, when Constantine II of Georgia has to recognize his rival monarchies. * The Mentelin Bible, the first Printing, printed German language Bible, is produced. * Louis XI of France introduces silk weaving to Lyon. * The first known shop specialising in eyeglasses opens in Strasbourg. * The second largest bell of Saint Peter's Church, Fritzlar, in Hesse, is cast by Meister Goswin aus Fritzlar. Births * February 11 – Elizabeth of York, queen of Henry VII of England (d. 1503) * May – Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg, German landgravine (d. 1523) * May 22 – Marino Sanuto the Younger, Italian historian ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
