Overview
Zhu Gaochi was a Ming emperor known by the reign title Hongxi.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Emperor Zhao of Sagely Filiality | 孝昭皇帝 | |
| Temple name | Renzong | 仁宗 | Rénzōng |
| Alternate name | Ren | 仁 |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1425 辛巳At Hall of Restful Tranquility 欽安殿 · Age Value: 48 · Reckoning: SuiDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 151
- AD 1425 洪熙元年Directly stated · History of Ming 58, passage 156
Age
- 48AD 1425 崩 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 151
Attested activity
- AD 1424 二十二年七月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passages 38, 41
- AD 1425 仁宗即位Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 253
- AD 1412 十年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passage 33
- AD 1399 成祖舉兵Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passage 18
- AD 1424 文帝崩於榆木川Directly stated · History of Ming 58, passages 29-30
- AD 1403 to AD 1424 永樂Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 169, passage 50
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- AD 1404 永樂二年二月Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passage 27
- AD 1395 洪武二十八年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passage 7
- AD 1425 洪熙元年Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 8, passages 100, 151
- AD 1425 洪熙元年Directly stated · History of Ming 58, passage 156
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Descendant of Taizu (太祖)grandson 孫 · paternal line · 2 generationsDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 17
- Child of Zhu Di (朱棣)crown prince 皇太子
eldest son 長子 · paternal lineSources vary in certainty · History of Ming 58, passages 29-30; History of Ming 8, passage 1 - Parent of Emperor Xuanzong (宣宗)crown prince 皇太子Strongly inferred · History of Ming 58, passages 58, 60
- Parent of Zhu Zhanji (朱瞻基)eldest son 長子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 71
- Spouse of Empress of Renzong (仁宗皇后)empress 皇后 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · History of Ming 58, passages 63, 153
- Spouse of Empress Zhang (張皇后)empress 皇后 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 70
- Child of Empress Renxiao Wen (仁孝文皇后)mother 母Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 2
- Parent of Zhanyan (瞻埏)son 子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 72
- Parent of Zhanji (瞻垍)son 子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 72
- Parent of Zhanjiong (瞻墉)son 子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 72
- Parent of Zhanfan (瞻墡)son 子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 72
- Parent of Zhan'ao (瞻墺)son 子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 72
- Parent of Zhanjun (瞻埈)son 子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 72
- Parent of Zhankai (瞻塏)son 子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 72
- Parent of Zhanjian (瞻堈)son 子Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 72
- Sibling of Zhu Gaoxu (朱高煦)younger brother 弟 · Full siblings · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 19
- Sibling of Zhu Gaosui (朱高燧)younger brother 弟 · Full siblings · paternal lineDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 19
- Kinship Role sons · Count 9Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passages 71-72
Key source chapters
- History of Ming, Chapter 8 Volume 8 Annals 8: Renzong 26 passages
- History of Ming, Chapter 58 Volume 58 Treatises 34: Rites 12 25 passages
- History of Ming, Chapter 169 Volume 169 Biographies 57: Gao Gu, Hu Ying, Wang Zhi 5 passages
- History of Ming, Chapter 12 Volume 12 Annals 12: Yingzong Later Records 1 passage
- History of Ming, Chapter 14 Volume 14 Annals 14: Xianzong 2 1 passage
Career and standing
- Crown Prince 皇太子Appointed · From Source Date: Text: 永樂二年二月 · Western Year: AD 1404Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 27
- Heir of Yan 燕世子Installed · From Source Date: Text: 洪武二十八年 · Western Year: AD 1395Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 7
- AD 1424 丁巳Directly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 41
Places and affiliations
- Ming 明Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passages 41, 152
- Ming 明Relation RuledStrongly inferred · History of Ming 12, passage 185
- Ming 明Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Ming 169, passage 253
- Polity Ming 明 · Relation ServedDirectly stated · History of Ming 58, passage 156
- AD 1425 秋七月己巳At Xianling 獻陵 · Relation Buried atDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 152
Works and attributed material
- Refused to shorten mourningSpeech · SpeakerDirectly stated · History of Ming 58, passage 58
- Edict · Author · Quote trueDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passages 67-69, 119-130
- Speech · Speaker · Quote trueDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passages 10, 14, 16, 32
Events and relationships
- Buried at XianlingBurial · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Ming 58, passage 217
- Conducted Taizong burial ritesRitual · Mourner emperorDirectly stated · History of Ming 58, passages 60, 150
- Enthroned empress ZhangDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 70
- Held Beiping against Li JinglongDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 18
- Installed Zhanji as crown princeDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passage 71
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment sincere, reverent, filial; model of a sons duty · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Ming 8, passages 153, 155-156
References in the histories
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