Yongle Emperor
Third emperor of the Ming dynasty, known for moving the capital to Beijing and sponsoring the Yongle Encyclopedia.
Zhu Di, the future Yongle Emperor, was born on 2 May 1360 as the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang.[1] During his youth, archery and horseback riding were pastimes that Zhu Di enjoyed.[2] On 17 July 1402, Zhu Di became emperor, and he later chose the era name Yongle.[3]
Quick Facts
- Temple name
- Taizong; Chengzu
- Reign
- 17 July 1402 – 12 August 1424
- Coronation
- 17 July 1402
- Predecessor
- Jianwen Emperor
- Successor
- Hongxi Emperor
- House
- Zhu
- Dynasty
- Ming
- Father
- Hongwu Emperor
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
He received a comprehensive education from leading scholars, but his true passion lay in military affairs.[1][2] In early 1376, Zhu Di married the daughter of the senior Ming general Xu Da.[1] He trained in command and combat at Fengyang, and later disguised himself as an ordinary soldier to experience the lives of common people.[2] In April 1380, at age 20, Zhu Di moved to Beiping, where he encountered strong Mongolian cultural influences.[4]
For the first time, the Emperor gave his sons independent military command in January 1390.[2] After the death of his father, Zhu Di rebelled in August 1399 against the Jianwen Emperor, saying he was acting to defend himself from corrupt officials.[5] Zhu Di took the capital Nanjing on 13 July 1402, and then ascended the throne four days later, on 17 July.[5][3]
What the cited sources add
It also cites Tsai 2002 for the detail that Zhu Di enjoyed archery and horseback riding.[2] The article cites Chan 1988 for the fact that Zhu Di ascended the throne on 17 July 1402.[3] It cites Chan 1988 for the claim that Zhu Di described his actions as the Jingnan campaign.[5] The article cites Chan 1988 for the detail that Zhu Di commanded a force of 100,000 soldiers at the start of the war.[5]
It cites Chan 2007 for the statement that Zhu Di attempted to present himself as the Hongwu Emperor's legitimate successor.[6]
References
- Wikipedia, "Yongle Emperor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Tsai 2002, p. 20–21; Tsai 2002, p. 20–21 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Yongle Emperor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Tsai 2002, p. 20–21 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Yongle Emperor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Chan 1988, p. 193; Tsai 2002, p. 20–21; Chan 2007, p. 46; Tsai 2002, p. 20–21; Chan 1988, p. 193 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Yongle Emperor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Chan 2005, p. 59; Tsai 2002, p. 20–21 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Yongle Emperor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Chan 1988, p. 193 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Yongle Emperor" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Tsai 2002, p. 20–21; Chan 2007, p. 46; Chan 1988, p. 193 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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