The Zhengde Emperor (Chinese: 正德帝; pinyin: Zhèngdé Dì; 26 October 1491 – 20 April 1521), personal name Zhu Houzhao (朱厚㷖), was the 11th emperor of the Ming...

the emperor emerged victorious, with his main opponents either banished from court or executed. The Jiajing Emperor, like the Zhengde Emperor, made...

era name (nianhao) of the Zhengde Emperor, the 11th emperor of the Ming dynasty, lasting for 16 years. On 27 May 1521 (Zhengde 16, 22nd day of the 4th month)...

Mausoleum in the Ming tombs near Beijing. His thirteen-year-old son, the Zhengde Emperor, succeeded him on 19 June 1505. Despite his father's love and early...

empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the Hongzhi Emperor and mother of the Zhengde Emperor. Empress Zhang was the daughter of Zhang Luan (張巒). She...

that controlled the Chinese imperial court during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor (r. 1505–1521) of the Ming dynasty. Led by Liu Jin, the remaining members...

Dynasty between 1307 and 1311 Zhengde Emperor (1491-1521), of the Ming Dynasty, who served between 1505 and 1521 Emperor Wu (disambiguation) This disambiguation...

of the Zhengde Emperor. Liu was famous for being one of the most influential officials in Chinese history. For some time, Liu was the emperor in all but...

not reign as emperor during their lifetime but were later recognized as Ming emperors posthumously. Legend: Orange denotes Ming emperors Cyan denotes...

month), the Zhengde Emperor ascended to the throne and continued to use the Hongzhi era name. The following year, the era was changed to Zhengde. Vietnam...

had succeeded his first cousin, the Zhengde Emperor after the latter died childless. His uncle, the Hongzhi Emperor, had not left any other surviving children...

aimed at overthrowing the Zhengde Emperor. The Prince of Ning revolt was one of two princely rebellions during the Zhengde Emperor's reign; it was preceded...

Emperor Zhengde Emperor Jiajing Emperor Longqing Emperor Wanli Emperor Taichang Emperor Tianqi Emperor Nurhaci Hong Taiji Shunzhi Emperor Kangxi Emperor Yongzheng...

was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the Zhengde Emperor. Lady Xia was the daughter of Xia Ru (夏儒), and she was virtuous and...

in Beijing were worried that he would become a ruler similar to the Zhengde Emperor (reigned 1505–1521), and discouraged him from traveling outside the...

Both the Zhengde Emperor and the Wanli Emperor (r. 1572–1620) enjoyed taking boat rides on the lake. During the reign of the Tianqi Emperor (r. 1620–27)...

the reign of the Zhengde Emperor in 1510. The Prince of Anhua revolt was one of two princedom rebellions during Zhengde's rule as emperor of the Ming dynasty...

A timeline of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) from the rise of the Hongwu Emperor to the rise and establishment of the Qing dynasty. Red Turban Rebellion...

Instead, Emperor Wu reversed the adoption and returned Xiao Zhengde to Xiao Hong's line, creating him only the Marquess of Xifeng. Xiao Zhengde was not...

The Hongwu Emperor flayed many servants, officials and rebels. Hai Rui suggested that his emperor flay corrupt officials. The Zhengde Emperor flayed six...

Emperor died, and Empress Wang was given the title Empress dowager. In 1510, she was further raised in rank by the then-reigning emperor, the Zhengde...

massive controversy. Liu Jin (劉瑾): important eunuch serving under the Zhengde Emperor, put to death by lingchi in 1510 for arrogating power. Legend has it...

and Fernão Pires de Andrade. The embassy reached Nanjing, where the Zhengde Emperor was touring in May 1520, granting the Portuguese embassy a quick audience...

and women. An anti pig slaughter edict led to speculation that the Zhengde Emperor adopted Islam, due to his use of Muslim eunuchs who commissioned the...

negotiations with Emperor Wu's nephew Xiao Zhengde the Prince of Linhe, offering to make the ambitious Xiao Zhangde emperor, and Xiao Zhengde agreed to assist...

by Zhengde. Mongol clothing was worn by the military enthusiastic Zhengde emperor. A Uighur concubine was kept by Zhengde like the later Qing emperor Qianlong...

dancers to the emperor's quarters for sexual purposes. The emperor favored non-Chinese women, such as Mongols and Uighurs. The Zhengde Emperor was noted for...

an inscription based on the reign title of the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming dynasty. The Zhengde Emperor reigned from the year 1505 until 1521, however...

was a renowned beauty from Bazhou and a unofficial consort of the Zhengde Emperor. She is known for being called the Washing Clothes Empress (浣衣皇后)....

origin, were provided to the Zhengde Emperor by a Muslim guard and Sayyid Hussein from Hami. The speculation about Zhengde becoming a Muslim is remembered...