Emperor Yingzong of Ming, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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emperor of the Ming Dynasty
Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1427
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Date of Death: 23-Feb-1464
Profession: ruler
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Emperor Yingzong of Ming
- Zhu Qizhen (Chinese: ???; 29 November 1427 – 23 February 1464) was the sixth and eighth Emperor of the Ming dynasty.
- He ascended the throne as the Zhengtong Emperor (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Zhèngtong; literally: 'right governance') in 1435, but was forced to abdicate in 1449, in favour of his younger brother the Jingtai Emperor, after being captured by the Mongols during the Tumu Crisis.
- In 1457, he deposed Jingtai and ruled again as the Tianshun Emperor (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Tianshùn; literally: 'obedience to Heaven') until his death in 1464.
- His temple name is Yingzong (??).
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