Hongzhi Emperor, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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emperor of the Ming Dynasty
Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1470
Place of Birth: Beijing, China
Date of Death: 08-Jun-1505
Profession: poet, painter
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Hongzhi Emperor
- The Hongzhi Emperor (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Hóngzhì) (30 July 1470 – 9 June 1505) was the 10th Emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigned from 1487 to 1505.
- Born Zhu Youcheng, he was the eldest surviving son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called the "Hongzhi Silver Age".
- His era name, "Hongzhi", means "great government." A peace-loving emperor, the Hongzhi Emperor also had only one empress and no concubines, granting him the distinction of being the sole perpetually monogamous emperor in Chinese history, besides Emperor Fei.
- He was emperor during the middle years of the Ming dynasty.
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