title: Hongwu Emperor
context: The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328– 24 June 1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang (Chinese:朱元璋; Wade–Giles:Chu Yuan-chang), was the founding emperor of China's Ming dynasty.
question: Who was the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty?
answers: The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328– 24 June 1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang