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Wanli Emperor

1563 - 1620

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The Wanli Emperor (4 September 1563 – 18 August 1620), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shenzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Yijun, art name Yuzhai, was the 14th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1572 to 1620. He succeeded his father, the Longqing Emperor. His reign of 48 years was the longest among all the Ming dynasty emperors. The Wanli Emperor ascended the throne at the age of nine. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wanli Emperor is the 1,413th most popular politician (down from 1,194th in 2019), the 79th most popular biography from China and the 48th most popular Chinese Politician.

Wanli Emperor is most famous for the Wanli Reforms. These reforms were a series of changes that he made to the Ming Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Wanli Emperor ranks 1,413 out of 19,576. Before him are Sinsharishkun, Frederick III of Denmark, Iskander Mirza, Alyattes of Lydia, William II of the Netherlands, and John V Palaiologos. After him are Onan, Ahaz, Fuad I of Egypt, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Gwangjong of Goryeo, and Louis III of France.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1563, Wanli Emperor ranks 1. After him are John Dowland, Orazio Gentileschi, Guru Arjan, Hosokawa Gracia, Johannes Althusius, Mavro Orbini, Henry II, Duke of Lorraine, Andrew Báthory, Jodocus Hondius, Hosokawa Tadaoki, and Jan Huyghen van Linschoten. Among people deceased in 1620, Wanli Emperor ranks 2. Before him is William Adams. After him are Mahfiruz Hatun, Simon Stevin, Taichang Emperor, Stanisław Żółkiewski, Louise de Coligny, Carlo Saraceni, William Louis, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, Jan Sarkander, Archduchess Eleanor of Austria, and Thomas Campion.

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In China

Among people born in China, Wanli Emperor ranks 79 out of 1,610. Before him are Külüg Khan (1281), Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Qin Er Shi (-229), Jianwen Emperor (1377), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), and 2nd Dalai Lama (1476). After him are Soong Ching-ling (1893), Fuxi (-2900), Jiang Qing (1914), Shang Yang (-390), Xuande Emperor (1399), and Wu Cheng'en (1500).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Wanli Emperor ranks 48. Before him are Külüg Khan (1281), Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Qin Er Shi (-229), Jianwen Emperor (1377), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), and 2nd Dalai Lama (1476). After him are Soong Ching-ling (1893), Fuxi (-2900), Jiang Qing (1914), Shang Yang (-390), Xuande Emperor (1399), and Emperor Yao (-2324).

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