Chenghua Emperor

9th Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1447-1487)
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Chenghua Emperor
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Chenghua Emperor

Summary

Chenghua Emperor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on +1447-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Beijing[4]. He died on +1487-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chenghua Emperor was born in Beijing[2].
  • Chenghua Emperor passed away in Beijing[4].
  • Chenghua Emperor was born on +1447-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chenghua Emperor died on +1487-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Chenghua Emperor is buried at Ming tombs[8].
  • Burial took place at Maoling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[9].
  • Chenghua Emperor's father was Zhengtong Emperor[10].
  • Chenghua Emperor's mother was Empress Xiaosu[11].
  • Among Chenghua Emperor's spouses was Empress Wu[12].
  • Among Chenghua Emperor's spouses was Empress Wang[13].
  • Among Chenghua Emperor's spouses was Empress Xiaomu[14].
  • Among Chenghua Emperor's spouses was Empress Xiaohui Shao Shi[15].
  • Chenghua Emperor was married to Consort Wan[16].
  • A child of Chenghua Emperor was Hongzhi Emperor[17].
  • A child of Chenghua Emperor was Zhu Youyuan[18].
  • A child of Chenghua Emperor was Zhu Youbin[19].
  • A child of Chenghua Emperor was Zhu Youji[20].
  • A child of Chenghua Emperor was Zhu Youyun[21].
  • A child of Chenghua Emperor was Zhu Youshu[22].
  • Chenghua Emperor held citizenship in Ming dynasty[23].
  • Chenghua Emperor's professions included painter[6].
  • Chenghua Emperor held the position of Emperor of China[24].
  • Chenghua Emperor held the position of crown prince[25].
  • Chenghua Emperor's image is recorded as 明憲宗.jpg[26].
  • Chenghua Emperor is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chenghua Emperor's place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on +1447-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Zhengtong Emperor[10]. His mother was Empress Xiaosu[11].

Career and Affiliations

Chenghua Emperor worked as a painter[6]. Positions held include Emperor of China[24], a historical position[28], in Chinese Empire[29] and crown prince[25], a noble title[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Empress Wu[12], 1449–1509[31], of China[32]; Empress Wang[13], 1401–1518[33], of China[34]; Empress Xiaomu[14], 1451–1475[35], of Ming dynasty[36]; Empress Xiaohui Shao Shi[15], a poet[37], 1445–1522[38], of Ming dynasty[39]; and Consort Wan[16], a politician[40], 1428–1487[41], of Ming dynasty[42]. Children include Hongzhi Emperor[17], a painter[43], 1470–1505[44], of Ming dynasty[45]; Zhu Youyuan[18], an aristocrat[46], 1476–1519[47], of Ming dynasty[48]; Zhu Youbin[19], a calligrapher[49], 1479–1539[50], of Ming dynasty[51]; Zhu Youji[20], 1469–1472[52], of Ming dynasty[53]; Zhu Youyun[21], an aristocrat[54], 1481–1507[55], of Ming dynasty[56]; and Zhu Youshu[22], an aristocrat[57], 1486–1539[58], of Ming dynasty[59].

Death and Burial

Chenghua Emperor died on +1487-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Beijing[4]. Recorded place of burial include Ming tombs[8] and Maoling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[9].

Why It Matters

Chenghua Emperor ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #6,972 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Chenghua Emperor born?

Chenghua Emperor's place of birth was Beijing[2].

Where did Chenghua Emperor die?

Chenghua Emperor died in Beijing[4].

Who were Chenghua Emperor's parents?

Chenghua Emperor's father was Zhengtong Emperor[10]. Chenghua Emperor's mother was Empress Xiaosu[11].

Who was Chenghua Emperor married to?

Chenghua Emperor's spouses include Empress Wu[12], Empress Wang[13], Empress Xiaomu[14], and Empress Xiaohui Shao Shi[15].

What did Chenghua Emperor do for work?

Chenghua Emperor worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [23] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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