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Emperor Wenzong of Yuan

Type Figure Region Yuan dynasty Time 1304–1332 Also known as Toghun Temür、Tugh Temür、图帖睦尔、Wenzong

The eighth emperor of the Yuan dynasty (1328–1332), second son of Wuzong. Exiled after Emperor Yinzong's murder in 1323, he was enthroned by El Temür…

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  1. 1323–1327Qiongzhou · HainanAfter the Nanpo Incident of 1323, Tugh Temür, due to his Wuzong lineage, was viewed with suspicion by the Taiding court and sent far away to Hainan and other places; between 1321 and 1327 he remained distant from the central government yet accumulated local connections, laying the groundwork for El Temür's enthronement of him later.
  2. 1328Dadu · North ChinaAfter Emperor Taiding died in 1328 and the young ruler Yesün Temür acceded, El Temür raised troops at Dadu to welcome Tugh Temür, sparking the War of the Two Capitals against Yesün Temür's faction at Shangdu. Wenzong first acceded at Dadu, then sent forces to take Shangdu, formally entering the imperial palace in October.
  3. 1329–1330Dadu · North ChinaIn 1329 Wenzong pretended to abdicate to his brother Khutughtu (Mingzong), who was poisoned by El Temür's faction upon reaching Wanghuchadu. After regaining the throne, Wenzong reformed court governance with the support of powerful ministers such as El Temür and Bayan, and in 1329–1330 began preparations for the Kuizhang Pavilion and literary-historical compilation.

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