text: The Jingtai Emperor (21 September 1428 –  14 March 1457), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Daizong of Ming () and by his posthumous name as the Emperor Jing of Ming (), personal name Zhu Qiyu (), was the seventh emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1449 to 1457. He succeeded his elder brother, Emperor Yingzong, who had been captured by the Mongols. "Jingtai", the era name of his reign, means "exalted view". He was overthrown in a palace coup led by Yingzong in February 1457, and died a month later.