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| Hongxi Emperor | |
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| Reign | 7 September 1424 - 29 May 1425 (0 years, 264 days) |
| Predecessor | Yongle Emperor |
| Successor | Xuande Emperor |
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| Reign | 7 September 1424 - 29 May 1425 (0 years, 264 days) |
| Predecessor | Yongle Emperor |
| Successor | Xuande Emperor |
| Spouse | Empress Cheng Xiao Zhao |
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| Zhu Zhanji, Xuande Emperor | |
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| Family name: Zhu (朱) Given name: Gaochi (高熾) |
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| Hongxi (洪熙): 20 January 1425 – 7 February 1426 | |
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| Emperor Jingtian Tidao Chuncheng Zhide Hongwen Qinwu Zhangsheng Daxiao Zhao 敬天體道純誠至德弘文欽武章聖達孝昭皇帝 |
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| Ming Renzong 明仁宗 |
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| House | Ming Dynasty |
| Father | Yongle Emperor |
| Mother | Empress Ren Xiao Wen |
| Born | 16 August 1378 |
| Died | 29 May 1425 (aged 46) |
| Burial | Ming Dynasty Tombs, Beijing |
The Hongxi Emperor (August 16, 1378–May 29, 1425) was an emperor of the Ming dynasty in China. He succeeded his father, Yongle, in 1424. His era name means "Vastly bright".
Biography
As Yongle's eldest son, Zhu Gaozhi was born August 16, 1378 and was educated by prominent Confucian tutors. He often acted as regent at Nanjing or at Beijing during his father's northern military campaigns.
As soon as he became Emperor Hongxi in September 1424, he canceled Zheng He's maritime expeditions and abolished frontier trade of tea for horses as well as missions for gold and pearls to Yunnan and Vietnam. He restored disgraced Confucian officials and reorganized the administration to give high ranks to his close advisors. Hanlin academicians became grand secretaries, and they dismantled his father's unpopular militaristic policies to restore civil government. Hongxi improved finances by canceling requisitions for lumber, gold, and silver. Taxes were remitted so that vagrant farmers could return home, especially in the overburdened Yangtze River Delta. Hongxi appointed a commission to investigate taxes. He overruled his secretaries by ordering that grain should be sent immediately to relieve disaster areas.
He ordered the capital be moved back to Nanjing; but Emperor Hongxi died, probably of a heart attack, a month later in May 1425. His son had been declared heir apparent and became Emperor Xuande at age 26. Although Hongxi had a short reign, he is credited with reforms that made lasting improvements, and his liberal policies were carried on by his son, Xuande Emperor.
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Hongxi Emperor
Born: August 16 1378 Died: May 29 1425 |
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| Preceded by The Yongle Emperor |
Emperor of China 1424–1425 |
Succeeded by The Xuande Emperor |
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