The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328 [c] – 24 June 1398), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Ming, personal name Zhu Yuanzhang, courtesy name Guorui, [m] was …

Hongwu was the Chinese emperor (reigned 1368–98) who founded the Ming dynasty that ruled China for nearly 300 years. During his reign, the Hongwu emperor instituted military, …

Feb 13, 2019 · Probably not much loved by anyone, the emperor at least set the foundations for his successors to build upon and transform China into a world powerhouse. The emperor's …

Jan 10, 2018 · Taizu’s ultimate quarry was the Mongolian rulers of the Yuan empire. Taizu captured Beijing in 1368, destroying the palaces, sending the Mongolian rulers fleeing and …

The Ming Veritable Records [1] or Ming Shilu (traditional Chinese: 明實錄; simplified Chinese: 明实录; lit. 'Veritable Records of Ming'), contains the imperial annals of the emperors of the …

May 14, 2018 · He first established the Ming dynasty at the city of Nanjing (Nanking) where Chu took the reigning name of Hongwu (HungWu). Leading an army of 250,000 men, he drove the …

Jan 8, 2025 · Emperor Ming Taizu was a complex and transformative figure in Chinese history. His reign marked the transition from chaos to stability, setting the stage for the Ming Dynasty’s …

We provide the whole book, including the translator’s introduction and reference materials, as a series of PDFs. The Chapters, paragraphs, and page numbers given are those of the …

May 7, 2011 · Emperor Ming Taizu 明太祖 (1328-1398, r. 1368-1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋, known as the Hongwu Emperor 洪武, was the founder of the Ming dynasty …

Ming Taizu, named Zhu Yuanzhang, was the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the longest dynasty in China's history. Zhu Yuanzhang was one of the first peasants who started a …