Empress Xu

empress of Yongle Emperor (Ming Dynasty)
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Empress Xu
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Summary

Empress Xu is a human[1]. She was born in Nanjing[2]. She was born on May 2, 1362[3]. She died in Nanjing[4]. She died on August 6, 1407[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Empress Xu's place of birth was Nanjing[2].
  • Empress Xu passed away in Nanjing[4].
  • Empress Xu was born on May 2, 1362[3].
  • Empress Xu was born on March 5, 1362[10].
  • Empress Xu died on August 6, 1407[5].
  • Empress Xu is buried at Changling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[11].
  • Empress Xu's father was Xu Da[12].
  • Among Empress Xu's spouses was Yongle Emperor[13].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Hongxi Emperor[14].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Zhu Gaoxu[15].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Zhu Gaosui[16].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Princess Yong'an[17].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Princess Yongping[18].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Princess Ancheng[19].
  • Empress Xu held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[20].
  • Empress Xu held citizenship in Ming dynasty[21].
  • Chinese was Empress Xu's native language[22].
  • Empress Xu is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[23].
  • Empress Xu worked as a writer[6].
  • Empress Xu's professions included poet[7].
  • Empress Xu's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Empress Xu's field of work was poetry[24].
  • Empress Xu held the position of Empress[25].
  • Empress Xu's religion is recorded as Buddhism[26].
  • Empress Xu is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nanjing[2], Empress Xu… Recorded date of birth include May 2, 1362[3] and March 5, 1362[10]. Her father was Xu Da[12]. She is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[23]. Chinese was her native language[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8]. Empress Xu's field of work was poetry[24]. She held the position of Empress[25].

Personal Life

Empress Xu was married to Yongle Emperor[13]. Children include Hongxi Emperor[14], a ruler[28], 1378–1425[29], of Ming dynasty[30]; Zhu Gaoxu[15], a military leader[31], 1380–1426[32], of Ming dynasty[33]; Zhu Gaosui[16], an aristocrat[34], 1383–1431[35], of Ming dynasty[36]; Princess Yong'an[17], 1377–1417[37]; Princess Yongping[18], b. 1379[38]; and Princess Ancheng[19], b. 1384[39]. Her religion is recorded as Buddhism[26].

Death and Burial

Empress Xu died on August 6, 1407[5]. She died in Nanjing[4]. The cause of death was disease[40]. Burial took place at Changling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[11].

Why It Matters

Empress Xu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Empress Xu born?

Born in Nanjing[2].

Where did Empress Xu die?

Empress Xu died in Nanjing[4].

Who were Empress Xu's parents?

Empress Xu's father was Xu Da[12].

Who was Empress Xu married to?

Empress Xu's spouses include Yongle Emperor[13].

What did Empress Xu do for work?

Empress Xu worked as writer[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . digital.library.mcgill.ca. digital.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . digital.library.mcgill.ca. digital.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Ming Qing Women's Writings. digital.library.mcgill.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . baike.baidu.com. baike.baidu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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