The Xuande Emperor (16 March 1399 – 31 January 1435), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Xuanzong of Ming (明宣宗), personal name Zhu Zhanji (朱瞻基)...

had been declared heir apparent and became the Xuande Emperor at age 26. Although the Hongxi Emperor had a short reign, he is credited with reforms that...

until his death in 1464. He was the eldest son and successor of the Xuande Emperor. "Zhengtong", the era name of his first reign, means "right governance"...

the Ming dynasty, married to the fifth Ming emperor, the Xuande Emperor. She was mother of Zhu Qizhen, Emperor Yingzong. Empress Sun was born in 1399 in...

was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the Xuande Emperor. She was posthumously honoured with the title Empress Gongrangzhang...

孝翼皇太后; 1397 – 16 January 1462), of the Wu clan, was a concubine of the Xuande Emperor. Records say she comes from the Wu clan from Zhejiang Province. Her...

Yongle Emperor's successors, the Hongxi and Xuande Emperors, felt that the costly expeditions were harmful to the Ming Empire. The Hongxi Emperor ended...

Asia under the commission of the Yongle Emperor and the succeeding Xuande Emperor (r. 1425–1435). According to legend, Zheng's largest ships were almost...

1213–1224) Emperor Xuanzong of Ming, or Xuande Emperor (reigned 1425–35) Emperor Xuanzong of Qing, or Daoguang Emperor (reigned 1820–50) Emperor Xuan (disambiguation)...

capable military leader. In 1426, he revolted against his nephew, the Xuande Emperor, but was quickly defeated and executed. Zhu Gaoxu was born in 1380 as...