Jianwen Emperor
Emperor of China from 1398 to 1402
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Updated 2026-05-29
Zhu Yunwen ruled Ming China for four years before his uncle staged a coup and vanished him from the throne in 1402. The Jianwen Emperor's brief reign and mysterious disappearance made him one of history's most contested figures.
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The Jianwen Emperor, personal name Zhu Yunwen, was the second emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1398 to 1402. Zhu Yunwen's father was Zhu Biao, the eldest son and heir apparent of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Biao died in 1392, after which the Hongwu Emperor named Zhu Yunwen as his successor. Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne after the Hongwu Emperor's death in June 1398.
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