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List Of Ming Dynasty Era Names ...
The Ming dynasty was the last unified dynasty founded by the Han ethnicity in Chinese history, which lasted for 276 years. List Southern Ming era names Notes References Citations Sources * * * * * * * See also * Ming dynasty ** Southern Ming ** Kingdom of Tungning * List of Chinese era names {{Ming dynasty topics Ming dynasty Ming The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ming Dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last orthodox dynasty of China ruled by the Han Chinese, Han people, the majority ethnic group in China. Although the primary capital of Beijing fell in 1644 to a rebellion led by Li Zicheng (who established the short-lived Shun dynasty), numerous rump state, rump regimes ruled by remnants of the House of Zhu, Ming imperial family—collectively called the Southern Ming—survived until 1662. The Ming dynasty's founder, the Hongwu Emperor (r. 1368–1398), attempted to create a society of self-sufficient rural communities ordered in a rigid, immobile system that would guarantee and support a permanent class of soldiers for his dynasty: the empire's standing army exceeded one million troops and the naval history of China, navy's dockyards in Nanjin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jingtai Emperor
The Jingtai Emperor (21 September 1428 – 14 March 1457), born Zhu Qiyu, was the seventh Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1449 to 1457. The second son of the Xuande Emperor, he was selected in 1449 to succeed his elder brother Emperor Yingzong (then reigned as the "Zhengtong Emperor"), when the latter was captured by Mongols following the Tumu Crisis. He reigned for 8 years before being removed from the throne by his elder brother Emperor Yingzong (then reigned as the "Tianshun Emperor"). The Jingtai Emperor's era name, " Jingtai", means "exalted view". He was one of two Ming emperors who was not buried in either the Ming tombs in Beijing or the Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing. Early life The future Jingtai Emperor was born on 21 September 1428 with the name Zhu Qiyu to the Xuande Emperor and Consort Xian. On 3 August 1449, he was appointed regent by his older half-brother, the Zhengtong Emperor. Zhu Qiyu would ascend the throne by the Ming court in 1449 after hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longqing
Longqing () (9 February 1567 – 1 February 1573) was the era name of the Longqing Emperor, the 13th emperor of the Ming dynasty of China. Comparison table Other eras contemporaneous with Longqing * Vietnam ** ''Sùng Khang'' (崇康, 1568–1578): Mạc dynasty — era name of Mạc Mậu Hợp ** ''Thiên Hựu'' (天祐, 1557): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Anh Tông ** ''Chính Trị'' (正治, 1558–1571): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Anh Tông ** ''Hồng Phúc'' (洪福, 1572): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Anh Tông * Japan ** ''Eiroku'' (永禄, 1558–1570): era name of Emperor Ōgimachi ** ''Genki'' (元亀, 1570–1573): era name of Emperor Ōgimachi See also * List of Chinese era names * List of Ming dynasty era names The Ming dynasty was the last unified dynasty founded by the Han ethnicity in Chinese history, which lasted for 276 years. List Southern Ming era names Notes References Citations Sources * * * * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiajing Emperor
The Jiajing Emperor (; 16September 150723January 1567) was the 12th List of emperors of the Ming dynasty, Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1521 to 1567. Born Zhu Houcong, he was the former Zhengde Emperor's cousin. His father, Zhu Youyuan (1476–1519), Prince of Xing, was the fourth son of the Chenghua Emperor (reigned from 1464 to 1487) and the eldest son of three sons born to the emperor's concubine, Lady Shao. The Jiajing Emperor's Chinese era name, era name, "Jiajing", means "admirable tranquility". Early years Born as heir apparent of a vassal prince, Zhu Houcong was not brought up to succeed to the throne. However, the throne became vacant in 1521 after the sudden death of the Hongzhi Emperor's son, the Zhengde Emperor, who did not leave an heir. Prior to the Zhengde Emperor's death, the line of succession was as follows: * ''Chenghua Emperor, Zhu Jianshen, the Chenghua Emperor (1447–1487)'' ** ''Unnamed son (1466–1466)'' ** ''Zhu Youji (1469–1472)'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiajing
Jiajing () (28 January 1522 – 8 February 1567) was the era name of the Jiajing Emperor, the 12th emperor of the Ming dynasty of China. Comparison table Other eras contemporaneous with Jiajing * China ** ''Tianyuan'' (天淵, 1546): Ming period — era name of Tian Bin (田斌) ** ''Zaoli'' (造歷) or ''Longfei'' (龍飛) (1560–1562): Ming period — era name of Zhang Lian (張璉) ** ''Dabao'' (大寶, 1565): Ming period — era name of Cai Boguan (蔡伯貫) * Vietnam ** ''Quang Thiệu'' (光紹, 1516–1522): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Chiêu Tông ** ''Thống Nguyên'' (統元, 1522–1526): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Cung Hoàng ** ''Nguyên Hòa'' (元和, 1533–1548): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Trang Tông ** ''Quang Chiếu'' (光照, 1533–1536): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Hiến, Prince Đại (代王 黎憲) ** ''Thuận Bình'' (順平, 1548–1556): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Trung Tông ** ''Thiên H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kong Yingda
Kong Yingda (; 574 – 648), courtesy names Chongyuan () and Zhongda (), was a Chinese philosopher during the Sui and Tang dynasty. An amorous Confucianist, who is considered one of the most influential Confucian scholars in Chinese history. His most important work is the ''Wujing Zhengyi'' ("Correct Meaning of the Five Classics"), which became the standard curriculum for the Imperial Examinations, and the basis for all future official commentaries of the Five Classics. He was also "skilled at mathematics and the calendar." Early life Kong Yingda was born 574 in Hengshui, Jizhou (), in the state of Northern Qi of the Northern Dynasties. He was said to be a 32nd-generation descendant of Confucius, and his father Kong An (), grandfather Kong Shuo (), and great-grandfather Kong Linggui () all served as high-ranking government officials. Kong began studying Confucian classics in childhood. He later became a pupil of Liu Zhuo ( 劉焯), a renowned scholar of the time, and studied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Book Of Documents
The ''Book of Documents'' (''Shūjīng'', earlier ''Shu King'') or ''Classic of History'', also known as the ''Shangshu'' (“Venerated Documents”), is one of the Five Classics of ancient Chinese literature. It is a collection of rhetorical prose attributed to figures of ancient China, and served as the foundation of Chinese political philosophy for over 2,000 years. The ''Book of Documents'' was the subject of one of China's oldest literary controversies, between proponents of different versions of the text. A version was preserved from Qin Shi Huang's burning of books and burying of scholars by scholar Fu Sheng, in 29 sections (''pian'' 篇). This group of texts were referred to as "Modern Script" ''jinwen'' 今文, because written with the script in use at the beginning of the Western Han dyansty. According to Western Han dynasty documents, new textual material was discovered in the wall of Confucius' family estate in Qufu by his descendant Kong Anguo in the late 2nd c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhengde Emperor
The Zhengde Emperor (; 26 October 149120 April 1521) was the 11th Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1505 to 1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. Zhu Houzhao took the throne at only 14 with the era name Zhengde, meaning "right virtue" or "rectification of virtue". He was known for favoring eunuchs such as Liu Jin and became infamous for his childlike behavior. He eventually died at age 29 from an illness he contracted after drunkenly falling off a boat into the Yellow River. He left behind no sons and was succeeded by his first cousin Zhu Houcong. Early years Zhu Houzhao was made crown prince at a very early age and because his father did not take up any other concubines, Zhu did not have to contend with other princes for the throne. (His younger brother died in infancy.) The prince was thoroughly educated in Confucian literature and he excelled in his studies. Many of the Hongzhi Emperor's ministers expected that Zhu Houzhao would become a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhengde
Zhengde () (24 January 1506 – 27 January 1522) was the era name of the Zhengde Emperor, the 11th emperor of the Ming dynasty of China. Comparison table Other eras contemporaneous with Zhengde * China ** ''Mingzheng'' (明正, 1511): Ming period — era name of Cao Fu (曹甫) ** ''Dashunpingding'' (大順平定, 1520): Ming period — era name of Duan Chang (段長) ** ''Shunde'' (順德, 1519): Ming period — era name of Zhu Chenhao * Vietnam ** ''Đoan Khánh'' (端慶, 1504–1509): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Uy Mục ** ''Hồng Thuận'' (洪順, 1509–1516): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Tương Dực ** ''Quang Thiệu'' (光紹, 1516–1522): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Chiêu Tông ** ''Đại Đức'' (大德 , 1518): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Bảng (黎榜) ** ''Thiên Hiến'' (天憲, 1519): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Do (黎槱) ** ''Thống Nguyên'' (統元, 1522–1526): Later Lê dynasty — era name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hongzhi Emperor
The Hongzhi Emperor () (30 July 1470 – 9 June 1505) was the tenth Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1487 to 1505. Born Zhu Youcheng, he was the eldest surviving son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called the "Hongzhi Restoration" (弘治中興). His era name, " Hongzhi", means "great governance". A peace-loving emperor, the Hongzhi Emperor also had only one empress and no concubines, granting him the distinction of being the sole perpetually monogamous emperor in Chinese history, besides Emperor Fei of Western Wei. Early years Zhu Youcheng was born on 30 July 1470 to the Chenghua Emperor and Consort Ji (紀氏). Consort Ji was one of the Yao women captured during the suppression of an uprising in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi and then bought into the palace. Youcheng inherited a Southern appearance from his mother: a small figure and darker skin. He is also said to have intelligent and clear eyes and would grow a mustache and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hongzhi (era)
Hongzhi () (14 January 1488 – 23 January 1506) was the era name of the Hongzhi Emperor, the tenth emperor of the Ming dynasty of China. Comparison table Other eras contemporaneous with Hongzhi * Vietnam ** ''Hồng Đức'' (洪德, 1470–1497): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Thánh Tông ** ''Cảnh Thống'' (景統, 1498–1504): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Hiến Tông ** ''Thái Trinh'' (泰貞, 1504): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Túc Tông ** ''Đoan Khánh'' (端慶, 1504–1509): Later Lê dynasty — era name of Lê Uy Mục * Japan ** ''Chōkyō'' (長享, 1487–1489): era name of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado ** ''Entoku'' (延徳, 1489–1492): era name of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado ** ''Meiō'' (明応, 1492–1501): era name of Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado and Emperor Go-Kashiwabara ** '' Bunki'' (文亀, 1501–1504): era name of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara ** '' Eishō'' (永正, 1504–1521): era name of Emperor Go-Kashiwabara See also * List of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenzi
The ''Wenzi'' () is a Taoist classic allegedly written by a disciple of Laozi. The text was widely read and highly revered in the centuries following its creation, and even canonized as ''Tongxuan zhenjing'' () in the year 742 CE. However, soon afterwards scholars started questioning its authenticity and dismissing it as a forgery that was created between the Han dynasty and the Tang dynasty. The text's fate changed in 1973, when archeologists excavated a 55 BCE tomb and discovered remnants of a ''Wenzi'' copied on bamboo strips, which offer us a glimpse of what the text looked like prior to its drastic revision into the current text. Author The title ''Wenzi'' 文子 "Master Wen", suffixed with ''-zi'' 子 "child; person; master (title of respect)", is analogous with other Hundred Schools of Thought texts like ''Mozi'', ''Zhuangzi'', Guiguzi, and Baopuzi. Wen 文 "written character; literature; refinement; culture" is an infrequent Chinese surname, and hence Wenzi is interpretab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
