Jianwen Emperor

emperor of China from 1398 to 1402
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Jianwen Emperor
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Jianwen Emperor

Summary

Jianwen Emperor is a human[1]. Born in Nanjing[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1377[3]. He died in Nanjing[4]. He died on July 13, 1402[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (646 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jianwen Emperor's place of birth was Nanjing[2].
  • Jianwen Emperor passed away in Nanjing[4].
  • Jianwen Emperor was born on December 5, 1377[3].
  • Jianwen Emperor died on July 13, 1402[5].
  • Jianwen Emperor's father was Zhu Biao[8].
  • Jianwen Emperor's mother was Empress Dowager Lü[9].
  • Among Jianwen Emperor's spouses was Empress Ma[10].
  • A child of Jianwen Emperor was Zhu Wenkui[11].
  • A child of Jianwen Emperor was Zhu Wengui[12].
  • Jianwen Emperor held citizenship in Ming dynasty[13].
  • Jianwen Emperor worked as a ruler[6].
  • Jianwen Emperor held the position of Emperor of China[14].
  • Jianwen Emperor held the position of Q7217722[15].
  • Jianwen Emperor is recorded as male[16].
  • Jianwen Emperor's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jianwen Emperor's family is recorded as House of Zhu[18].
  • Jianwen Emperor's ancestral home is recorded as Jiangning County[19].
  • Jianwen Emperor's Commons category is recorded as Jianwen Emperor[20].
  • Jianwen Emperor's family name is recorded as Zhu[21].
  • Jianwen Emperor's manner of death is recorded as suicide[22].
  • Jianwen Emperor's described by source is recorded as History of Ming[23].
  • Jianwen Emperor's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': 'Zhu Yunwen'}[24].
  • Jianwen Emperor's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '朱允炆'}[25].
  • Jianwen Emperor's temple name is recorded as 惠宗[26].
  • Jianwen Emperor's posthumous name is recorded as 恭閔惠皇帝[27].

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Origins and Family

Jianwen Emperor's place of birth was Nanjing[2]. He was born on December 5, 1377[3]. His father was Zhu Biao[8]. His mother was Empress Dowager Lü[9].

Career and Affiliations

Jianwen Emperor worked as a ruler[6]. Positions held include Emperor of China[14], a historical position[28], in Chinese Empire[29] and Q7217722[15], a noble title[30].

Personal Life

Jianwen Emperor was married to Empress Ma[10]. Children include Zhu Wenkui[11], b. 1396[31] and Zhu Wengui[12], 1401–1457[32], of Ming dynasty[33].

Death and Burial

Jianwen Emperor died on July 13, 1402[5]. He passed away in Nanjing[4].

Why It Matters

Jianwen Emperor ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (646 views/month, #6,816 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jianwen Emperor born?

Born in Nanjing[2], Jianwen Emperor…

Where did Jianwen Emperor die?

Jianwen Emperor passed away in Nanjing[4].

Who were Jianwen Emperor's parents?

Jianwen Emperor's father was Zhu Biao[8]. Jianwen Emperor's mother was Empress Dowager Lü[9].

Who was Jianwen Emperor married to?

Jianwen Emperor's spouses include Empress Ma[10].

What did Jianwen Emperor do for work?

Jianwen Emperor worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . China Biographical Database. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Empress Dowager Lü
    Era name Jianwen
    Described by source History of Ming
    Place of birth Nanjing
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