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Xuande Emperor

1399 - 1435

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The Xuande Emperor (16 March 1399 – 31 January 1435), personal name Zhu Zhanji, was the fifth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1425 to 1435. He was the son and successor of the Hongxi Emperor. The Xuande Emperor ascended to the throne following his father's brief reign. He had a passion for poetry and literature, and was also known for his skill in painting and warfare. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Xuande Emperor is the 1,478th most popular politician (down from 986th in 2019), the 83rd most popular biography from China (down from 61st in 2019) and the 53rd most popular Chinese Politician.

Xuande emperor is most famous for being the first Ming emperor. He was also a great military commander and he was able to restore China's power after the Mongolian conquest.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Xuande Emperor ranks 1,478 out of 19,576. Before him are Manuel II of Portugal, Aristides, Lucius Aelius, Louis II of Italy, Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, and Clodius Albinus. After him are Adolf of Germany, Jefferson Davis, Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Stephen, King of England, John VI Kantakouzenos, and Wenceslaus III of Bohemia.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1399, Xuande Emperor ranks 1. After him are Luca della Robbia, John, Count of Angoulême, Zara Yaqob, Nicolò Tron, and Sophia of Montferrat. Among people deceased in 1435, Xuande Emperor ranks 2. Before him is Isabeau of Bavaria. After him are John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, Joanna II of Naples, Eleanor of Alburquerque, Hermann II, Count of Celje, Qara Osman, Sigismund Korybut, William III, Duke of Bavaria, Master Francke, and Agnes Bernauer.

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In China

Among people born in China, Xuande Emperor ranks 83 out of 1,610. Before him are 2nd Dalai Lama (1476), Wanli Emperor (1563), Soong Ching-ling (1893), Fuxi (-2900), Jiang Qing (1914), and Shang Yang (-390). After him are Wu Cheng'en (1500), Walter Houser Brattain (1902), Emperor Yao (-2324), Hu Yaobang (1915), Daoguang Emperor (1782), and Zhang Heng (78).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Xuande Emperor ranks 53. Before him are 2nd Dalai Lama (1476), Wanli Emperor (1563), Soong Ching-ling (1893), Fuxi (-2900), Jiang Qing (1914), and Shang Yang (-390). After him are Emperor Yao (-2324), Hu Yaobang (1915), Daoguang Emperor (1782), Hongxi Emperor (1378), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), and Songtsen Gampo (604).

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