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Hongwu Emperor

1328 - 1398

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The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328 – 24 June 1398), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Ming, personal name Zhu Yuanzhang, courtesy name Guorui, was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1368 to 1398. In the mid-14th century, China was plagued by epidemics, famines, and peasant uprisings during the rule of the Mongol Yuan dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang, orphaned during this time of chaos, joined a Buddhist monastery as a novice monk, where he occasionally begged for alms to sustain himself, gaining an understanding of the struggles faced by ordinary people, while harboring disdain for scholars who only gained knowledge from books. In 1352, he joined a rebel division, quickly distinguishing himself among the rebels and rising to lead his own army. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hongwu Emperor is the 534th most popular politician (down from 479th in 2019), the 37th most popular biography from China and the 18th most popular Chinese Politician.

The Hongwu Emperor is most famous for establishing the Ming Dynasty. He was the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty and he ruled from 1368 to 1398.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Hongwu Emperor ranks 534 out of 19,576. Before him are Siad Barre, Justin Trudeau, Alexander Kerensky, Gustaf V of Sweden, Leopold I of Belgium, and Henry II of England. After him are Charles III of Spain, Miklós Horthy, Olaf Tryggvason, Shehbaz Sharif, Mahathir Mohamad, and Augustus II the Strong.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1328, Hongwu Emperor ranks 1. After him are Antipope Benedict XIII, Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg, Peter I of Cyprus, Emperor Go-Murakami, Joan of Kent, Eleanor of Portugal, Queen of Aragon, Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans, Nikephoros II Orsini, and Leopold II, Duke of Austria. Among people deceased in 1398, Hongwu Emperor ranks 1. After him are Blanche of Navarre, Queen of France, Jeong Dojeon, Rupert II, Elector Palatine, Kadi Burhan al-Din, Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg, Emperor Sukō, James I of Cyprus, Matthew, Count of Foix, Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March, and Demetrios Kydones.

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In China

Among people born in China, Hongwu Emperor ranks 37 out of 1,610. Before him are Cai Lun (48), Jiang Zemin (1926), Toshiro Mifune (1920), Zhuge Liang (181), Kangxi Emperor (1654), and Xuanzang (602). After him are Liu Bei (161), Guan Yu (162), Yongle Emperor (1360), Zhou Enlai (1898), Emperor Taizong of Tang (598), and Emperor Wu of Han (-156).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Hongwu Emperor ranks 18. Before him are Temür Khan (1265), Toghon Temür (1320), Qianlong Emperor (1711), Kanishka (78), Jiang Zemin (1926), and Kangxi Emperor (1654). After him are Liu Bei (161), Yongle Emperor (1360), Zhou Enlai (1898), Emperor Taizong of Tang (598), Emperor Wu of Han (-156), and Emperor Gaozu of Han (-256).

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