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Longqing Emperor
The Longqing Emperor (; 4March 15375July 1572), personal name Zhu Zaiji (朱載坖), was the 13th Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1567 to 1572. He was initially known as the Prince of Yu (裕王) from 1539 to 1567 before he became the emperor. His era name, Longqing, means "great celebration".
Reign.
After the death of the Jiajing Emperor, the Longqing Emperor inherited a country in disarray after years of mismanagement and corruption. Realizing the depth of
- Crown Prince Zhu Yijun, son of the Longqing Emperor, later the Wanli Emperor
- Crown Prince Zhu Changluo, son of the Wanli Emperor, later the Taichang Emperor
- Crown Prince Zhu Youxiao, son of the Taichang Emperor, later the Tianqi Emperor
- Crown Prince Huaichong, son of the Tianqi Emperor, predeceased his father
- Crown Prince Daohuai, son of the Tianqi Emperor, predeceased his father
- Crown Prince Xianchong, son of the Tianqi Emperor, predeceased his father
- Crown Prince Xianmin