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Zhu Yunwen (Jianwen Emperor)

Type Figure Region Nanjing Time 1377–1402 Also known as Zhu Yunwen

Second emperor of the Ming dynasty, with the era name Jianwen. After acceding in 1398 he pursued the reduction of the princes' fiefs, provoking the J…

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  1. 1401Nanjing · NanjingContinued the reduction of the princes' fiefs and rule by civil officials, appointing Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng, and others as advisors; the conflict with Zhu Di, Prince of Yan, entered its decisive phase.
  2. 1402Nanjing Imperial Palace · NanjingIn June 1402 Yan forces entered Nanjing and a fire broke out in the palace; the Jianwen Emperor's whereabouts became unknown. Official histories state he perished in the fire, while popular tradition long circulated accounts of his becoming a monk or fleeing south.

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