Empress Xu

empress of Yongle Emperor (Ming Dynasty)
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Empress Xu
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Empress Xu

Summary

Empress Xu is a human[1]. She was born in Nanjing[2]. She was born on +1362-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Nanjing[4]. She died on +1407-08-06T00:00:00Z[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 (57 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 +1362-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Empress Xu died on +1407-08-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Changling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[10].
  • Empress Xu's father was Xu Da[11].
  • Empress Xu was married to Yongle Emperor[12].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Hongxi Emperor[13].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Zhu Gaoxu[14].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Zhu Gaosui[15].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Princess Yong'an[16].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Princess Yongping[17].
  • A child of Empress Xu was Princess Ancheng[18].
  • Empress Xu held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[19].
  • Empress Xu held citizenship in Ming dynasty[20].
  • Chinese was Empress Xu's native language[21].
  • Empress Xu is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[22].
  • Empress Xu worked as a writer[6].
  • Empress Xu worked as a poet[7].
  • Empress Xu's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Empress Xu's field of work was poetry[23].
  • Empress Xu held the position of Empress[24].
  • Empress Xu's religion is recorded as Buddhism[25].
  • Empress Xu's image is recorded as 仁孝文皇后徐氏(明太宗(成祖)).jpg[26].
  • Empress Xu is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nanjing[2], Empress Xu… she was born on +1362-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Xu Da[11]. She is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group[22]. Chinese was her native language[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and philosopher[8]. Empress Xu's field of work was poetry[23]. She held the position of Empress[24].

Personal Life

Empress Xu was married to Yongle Emperor[12]. Children include Hongxi Emperor[13], a ruler[28], 1378–1425[29], of Ming dynasty[30]; Zhu Gaoxu[14], a military leader[31], 1380–1426[32], of Ming dynasty[33]; Zhu Gaosui[15], an aristocrat[34], 1383–1431[35], of Ming dynasty[36]; Princess Yong'an[16], 1377–1417[37]; Princess Yongping[17], b. 1379[38]; and Princess Ancheng[18], b. 1384[39]. Her religion is recorded as Buddhism[25].

Death and Burial

Empress Xu died on +1407-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Nanjing[4]. The cause of death was disease[40]. Burial took place at Changling Mausoleum (Ming dynasty)[10].

Why It Matters

Empress Xu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 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 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Empress Xu born?

Born in Nanjing[2], Empress Xu…

Where did Empress Xu die?

Empress Xu died in Nanjing[4].

Who were Empress Xu's parents?

Empress Xu's father was Xu Da[11].

Who was Empress Xu married to?

Empress Xu's spouses include Yongle Emperor[12].

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