Hongwu Emperor

founding emperor of China's Ming dynasty; ruled 1368–1398
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Hongwu Emperor

Summary

Hongwu Emperor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fengyang County[2]. He was born on October 29, 1328[3]. He passed away in Nanjing[4]. He died on June 24, 1398[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,398 views/month, #5,891 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hongwu Emperor was born in Fengyang County[2].
  • Hongwu Emperor died in Nanjing[4].
  • Hongwu Emperor was born on October 29, 1328[3].
  • Hongwu Emperor died on June 24, 1398[5].
  • Burial took place at Ming Xiaoling[8].
  • Hongwu Emperor's father was Zhu Shizhen[9].
  • Hongwu Emperor's mother was Empress Chun[10].
  • Hongwu Emperor was married to Empress Ma[11].
  • Among Hongwu Emperor's spouses was Cheng Mu[12].
  • Hongwu Emperor was married to Li Shufei[13].
  • Hongwu Emperor was married to Consort Guo Ningfei[14].
  • Among Hongwu Emperor's spouses was Consort Guo Huifei[15].
  • A child of Hongwu Emperor was Zhu Biao[16].
  • A child of Hongwu Emperor was Zhu Shuang[17].
  • A child of Hongwu Emperor was Zhu Gang[18].
  • A child of Hongwu Emperor was Zhu Su[19].
  • A child of Hongwu Emperor was Zhu Fu[20].
  • A child of Hongwu Emperor was Yongle Emperor[21].
  • Hongwu Emperor held citizenship in Ming dynasty[22].
  • Hongwu Emperor held citizenship in Yuan dynasty[23].
  • Hongwu Emperor's professions included ruler[6].
  • Hongwu Emperor held the position of Emperor of China[24].
  • Hongwu Emperor's religion is recorded as Buddhism[25].
  • Hongwu Emperor is recorded as male[26].
  • Hongwu Emperor's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Hongwu Emperor was born in Fengyang County[2]. He was born on October 29, 1328[3]. His father was Zhu Shizhen[9]. His mother was Empress Chun[10].

Career and Affiliations

Hongwu Emperor worked as a ruler[6]. He held the position of Emperor of China[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Empress Ma[11], 1332–1382[28], of China[29]; Cheng Mu[12], 1343–1374[30]; Li Shufei[13], 1350–1384[31], of Ming dynasty[32]; Consort Guo Ningfei[14], 1350–1398[33], of Yuan dynasty[34]; and Consort Guo Huifei[15], of Ming dynasty[35]. Children include Zhu Biao[16], an aristocrat[36], 1355–1392[37], of China[38]; Zhu Shuang[17], a military leader[39], 1356–1395[40], of Ming dynasty[41]; Zhu Gang[18], a military leader[42], 1358–1398[43], of Ming dynasty[44]; Zhu Su[19], a ci lyric writer[45], 1361–1425[46], of Ming dynasty[47]; Zhu Fu[20], an aristocrat[48], 1364–1428[49], of Ming dynasty[50]; and Yongle Emperor[21], an alchemist[51], 1360–1424[52], of Ming dynasty[53]. Hongwu Emperor's religion is recorded as Buddhism[25].

Death and Burial

Hongwu Emperor died on June 24, 1398[5]. He passed away in Nanjing[4]. Burial took place at Ming Xiaoling[8].

Why It Matters

Hongwu Emperor ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,398 views/month, #5,891 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Hongwu Emperor born?

Hongwu Emperor's place of birth was Fengyang County[2].

Where did Hongwu Emperor die?

Hongwu Emperor died in Nanjing[4].

Who were Hongwu Emperor's parents?

Hongwu Emperor's father was Zhu Shizhen[9]. Hongwu Emperor's mother was Empress Chun[10].

Who was Hongwu Emperor married to?

Hongwu Emperor's spouses include Empress Ma[11], Cheng Mu[12], Li Shufei[13], and Consort Guo Ningfei[14].

What did Hongwu Emperor do for work?

Hongwu Emperor worked as ruler[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. Retrieved . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Charp238 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Collected Works of Taizu of Ming
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    Described by source History of Ming, History of Ming, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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