Hongzhi Emperor
| Hongzhi Emperor | |
|---|---|
| Birth and death: | Jul. 30, 1470–Jun. 8, 1505 |
| Family name: | Zhu (朱) |
| Given name: | Youtang (祐樘) |
| Dates of reign: | Sept. 22, 1487–Jun. 8, 1505 |
| Era name: | Hongzhi (弘治) |
| Era dates: | Jan. 14, 1488–Jan. 23, 1506 |
| Temple name: | Xiaozong (孝宗) |
| Posthumous name: (short) | Emperor Jing (敬皇帝) |
| Posthumous name: <center>(full) | Emperor Datian Mingdao Chuncheng Zhongzheng Shengwen Shenwu Zhiren Dade Jing 達天明道純誠中正聖文神武 至仁大德敬皇帝 |
| General note: Dates given here are in the Julian calendar. They are not in the proleptic Gregorian calendar. | |
The Hongzhi Emperor (July 30, 1470–June 8, 1505) was emperor of the Ming dynasty in China between 1487 and 1505. He was the son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called the Hongzhi Silver Age. He is reported as a wise and peace-loving ruler.
| Preceded by: Chenghua Emperor | Emperor of China (Ming Dynasty) 1487–1505 | Succeeded by: Zhengde Emperor |
Categories: China-related stubs | 1470 births | 1505 deaths | Ming Dynasty emperors