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Longqing Emperor

1537 - 1572

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The Longqing Emperor (4 March 1537 – 5 July 1572), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Muzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Zaiji, art name Shunzhai, was the 13th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1567 to 1572. He was initially known as the Prince of Yu (裕王) from 1539 to 1567 before he became the emperor. He succeeded his father, the Jiajing Emperor. After the death of the Jiajing Emperor, the Longqing Emperor inherited a country in turmoil due to years of mismanagement and corruption. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Longqing Emperor is the 2,984th most popular politician (down from 2,472nd in 2019), the 198th most popular biography from China (down from 189th in 2019) and the 123rd most popular Chinese Politician.

The longqing emperor is most famous for his reign of the Ming dynasty. He was the third son of the Hongwu emperor and was the second emperor of the Ming dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Longqing Emperor ranks 2,984 out of 19,576. Before him are Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Louis I of Spain, Al-Muqtadir, Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover, Maharana Pratap, and Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester. After him are Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, Ferhat Abbas, Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy, Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Lluís Companys, and Chlothar IV.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1537, Longqing Emperor ranks 4. Before him are Edward VI of England, Lady Jane Grey, and John III of Sweden. After him are João Manuel, Prince of Portugal, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Petrus Gonsalvus, Christopher II, Margrave of Baden-Rodemachern, Louis IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Marburg, Francesco Barozzi, Simon I of Kartli, and Diego Durán. Among people deceased in 1572, Longqing Emperor ranks 10. Before him are Jeanne d'Albret, Túpac Amaru, Şah Sultan, Gaspard II de Coligny, Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía, and John Knox. After him are François Clouet, Catherine of Austria, Queen of Poland, Isaac Luria, Miguel López de Legazpi, Petrus Ramus, and Archduchess Barbara of Austria.

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In China

Among people born in China, Longqing Emperor ranks 198 out of 1,610. Before him are Ma Chao (176), Han Yu (768), Lin Zexu (1785), King Wu of Zhou (-1150), Zhao Yun (168), and Wang Anshi (1021). After him are Li Peng (1928), King Zhou of Shang (-1105), Li Keqiang (1955), Zhang Liao (169), Tao Yuanming (365), and Wang Wei (699).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Longqing Emperor ranks 123. Before him are Emperor Taizong of Song (939), King Wen of Zhou (-1112), Yuan Shu (155), Ma Chao (176), Lin Zexu (1785), and King Wu of Zhou (-1150). After him are Li Peng (1928), King Zhou of Shang (-1105), Li Keqiang (1955), Yesün Temür (1293), Wang Zhaojun (-50), and Emperor Wen of Han (-202).

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