Taichang Emperor

The Taichang Emperor (Chinese: 泰昌帝; pinyin: Tàichāng Dì; 28 August 1582 – 26 September 1620), personal name Zhu Changluo (Chinese: 朱常洛), was the 15th emperor of the Ming dynasty. He was the eldest son of the Wanli Emperor and succeeded his father as emperor in 1620. However, his reign came to an abrupt end less than one month after his coronation when he was found dead one morning in the palace following a bout of diarrhea. He was succeeded by his son, Zhu Youjiao, who was enthroned as the Tianqi Emperor. His era name, "Taichang", means "grand prosperity." His reign was the shortest in Ming history.

Taichang Emperor
泰昌帝
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Emperor of the Ming dynasty
Reign28 August 1620 – 26 September 1620
Enthronement28 August 1620
PredecessorWanli Emperor
SuccessorTianqi Emperor
Crown Prince of the Ming dynasty
Tenure1601–1620
PredecessorCrown Prince Zhu Yijun
SuccessorCrown Prince Zhu Cilang
Born(1582-08-28)28 August 1582
Wanli 10, 11th day of the 8th month
(萬曆十年八月十一日)
Died26 September 1620(1620-09-26) (aged 38)
Taichang 1, 1st day of the 9th month
(泰昌元年九月初一日)
Burial
Qingling Mausoleum, Ming tombs, Beijing
Consorts
(m. 1601; died 1613)
    Empress Dowager Xiaohe
    (died 1619)
      (died 1614)
      Issue
      • Tianqi Emperor
      • Zhu Youxue, Prince Huai of Jian
      • Zhu Youji, Prince Si of Qi
      • Zhu Youmo, Prince Hui of Huai
      • Chongzhen Emperor
      • Zhu Youxu, Prince Huai of Xiang
      • Zhu Youshan, Prince Zhao of Hui
      • Princess Daoyi
      • Princess Huaishu
      • Zhu Huiheng
      • Princess Daoshun
      • Zhu Huiweng
      • Princess Ningde
      • Princess Suiping
      • Zhu Huiwan
      • Princess Le'an
      • Zhu Huizhao
      • Princess Daowen
      Names
      Zhu Changluo (朱常洛)
      Era name and dates
      Taichang (泰昌): 28 August 1620 – 21 January 1621
      Posthumous name
      Emperor Chongtian Qidao Yingrui Gongchun Xianwen Jingwu Yuanren Yixiao Zhen (崇天契道英睿恭純憲文景武淵仁懿孝貞皇帝)
      Temple name
      Guangzong (光宗)
      HouseZhu
      DynastyMing
      FatherWanli Emperor
      MotherEmpress Dowager Xiaojing
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