Ming Dynasty Emperor
| Personal name |
Posthumous name (short form) |
Temple name | Rulership name | Government years | Traditionally known name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋 |
Gaodi 高帝 |
Taizu 太祖 |
Hongwu 洪武 |
1368-1398 | Hongwu |
| Zhu Yunwen 朱允炆 |
Huidi 惠帝 |
- 2nd | Jianwen 建 文 |
1398-1402 | Jianwen |
| Zhu Di 朱棣 |
Wendi 文帝 |
Chengzu, 成祖or Taizong, 太宗 |
Yongle 永樂 |
1402-1424 | Yongle |
| Zhu Gaochi 朱 高 熾 |
Zhaodi 昭 帝 |
Renzong 仁宗 |
Hongxi 洪熙 |
1424-1425 | Hongxi |
| Zhu Zhanji 朱瞻基 |
Zhangdi 章帝 |
Xuanzong 宣宗 |
Xuande 宣德 |
1425-1435 | Xuande |
| Zhu Qizhen 朱祁鎮 |
Ruidi 睿 帝 |
Yingzong 英宗 |
Zhengtong, 正統 1436-1449; Tianshun, 天順 |
1435-1449; 1457-1464 3 |
Zhengtong |
| Zhu Qiyu 朱 祁 鈺 |
Jingdi 景帝 |
Daizong 代宗 |
Jingtai 景泰 |
1449-1457 | Jingtai |
| Zhu Jianshen 朱 見 深 |
Chundi 純 帝 |
Xianzong 憲宗 |
Chenghua 成化 |
1464-1487 | Chenghua |
| Zhu Youtang 朱 祐 樘 |
Jingdi 敬 帝 |
Xiaozong 孝宗 |
Hongzhi 弘治 |
1487-1505 | Hongzhi |
| Zhu Houzhao 朱 厚 照 |
Yidi 毅 帝 |
Wuzong 武宗 |
Zhengde 正德 |
1505-1521 | Zhengde |
| Zhu Houcong 朱 厚 熜 |
Sudi 肅 帝 |
Shizong 世宗 |
Jiajing 嘉靖 |
1521-1566 | Jiajing |
| Zhu Zaihou 朱 載 垕 |
Zhuangdi 莊 帝 |
Muzong 穆宗 |
Longqing 隆慶 |
1566-1572 | Longqing |
| Zhu Yijun 朱翊鈞 |
Xiandi 顯 帝 |
Shenzong 神宗 |
Wanli 萬曆 |
1572-1620 | Wanli |
| Zhu Changluo 朱 常 洛 |
Zhengdi 貞 帝 |
Guangzong 光宗 |
Taichang 泰昌 |
1620 | Taichang |
| Zhu Youjiao 朱 由 校 |
Zhedi 悊 帝 |
Xizong 熹宗 |
Tianqi 天啟 |
1620-1627 | Tianqi |
| Zhu Youjian 朱 由 檢 |
Zhuangliemin 莊 烈 愍 |
Sizong 思 宗 |
Chongzhen 崇禎 |
1627-1644 | Chongzhen |
Emperor of the Southern Ming Dynasty
| Personal name | Temple name | Rulership name | Reign | Traditionally known name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhu Yousong 朱 由 崧 |
Anzong 安 宗 |
Hongguang 弘光 |
1644-1645 |
Prince of Fu 福王 |
|
Zhu Yujian 朱 聿 鍵 |
Shenzong 紹宗 |
Longwu 隆 武 |
1645-1646 | Prince of Tang 唐王 |
| Zhu Changfang 朱 常 淓 |
- |
- sometimes called reign of the Prince of Lu (Luh) referred 潞王臨國Lù Wang Lin Guo |
1645 |
Prince of Lu (Luh *) 潞王 |
| Zhu Yihai 朱 以 海 |
- |
- sometimes called reign of the Prince of Lu (Lou) called
|
1645-1653 |
Prince of Lu (Lou *) 魯王 |
|
Zhu Yuyue 朱 聿 [金 粵] |
- | Shaowu 紹武 |
1646 | Prince of Tang 唐王 |
|
Zhu Youlang 朱 由 榔 |
- | Yongli 永曆 |
1646-1662 | Prince of Gui 桂王 |