明成祖

míngchéngzǔ

proper noun

Meanings

1 Ming Chengzu (1360-1424), temple name of the third Ming emperor, who reigned as the Yongle Emperor

Characters

Ming dynasty / bright

ancestor / founder

Examples

明成祖朱棣迁都北京。

Míngchéngzǔ Zhū Dì qiān dū Běijīng.

Emperor Chengzu of Ming, Zhu Di, moved the capital to Beijing.

明成祖在位时派郑和七下西洋。

Míngchéngzǔ zàiwèi shí pài Zhènghé qī xià Xīyáng.

During Ming Chengzu's reign, Zheng He was sent on seven voyages to the Western Seas.

Tips

history

Personal name 朱棣. He seized the throne from his nephew in the 靖难之役 (Jingnan Campaign, 1399-1402), then commissioned the Forbidden City, the 永乐大典 encyclopedia, and Zheng He's voyages, defining moves of the Yongle era.

Stroke Order

明 míng

成 chéng

祖 zǔ