Longqing Emperor
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| Longqing Emperor | |
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| Birth and death: | 4 March 1537–5 July 1572 |
| Family name: | Zhu (朱) |
| Given name: | Zaihou (載垕) |
| Dates of reign: | 4 February 1567–5 July 1572 |
| Era name: | Longqing (隆慶) |
| Era dates: | 9 February 1567–1 February 1573 |
| Temple name: | Muzong (穆宗) |
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Emperor Zhuang (莊皇帝) |
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Emperor Qitian Longdao Yuanyi Kuanren Xianwen Guangwu Chunde Hongxiao Zhuang 契天隆道淵懿寬仁顯文光武純德 弘孝莊皇帝 |
| General note: Dates given here are in the Julian calendar. They are not in the proleptic Gregorian calendar. |
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Longqing Emperor (March 4, 1537- July 5, 1572) was the 12th emperor of China (Ming dynasty) between 1567-1572. Born Zhu Zaihou, he was the Jiajing Emperor's son.
Realizing the depth of chaos his father's long reign had caused, Longqing set about reforming the government and employing talented officials in the hope of mending the situation. He reinstigated trade with other empires in Europe, Africa and other parts of Asia and also reinforced border security, nominating several generals to patrol the borders by land and on sea. This included the fortification of seaports along the Zhejiang and Fujian coast to deter pirates, a constant nuisance during the Jiaqing emperor's reign.
Emperor Longqing died in 1572 after a short reign of only 6 years and was succeeded by his son. He is generally considered one of the more liberal and open-minded emperors of the Ming dynasty. Unfortunately, the country was still in decline due to corruption in the ruling class. The emperor Longqing was buried in Zhaoling (昭陵)。
| Preceded by Jiajing Emperor |
Emperor of China (Ming Dynasty) 1567–1572 |
Succeeded by Wanli Emperor |
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