Jiajing Emperor
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| Jiajing Emperor | |
|---|---|
| Birth and death: | Sept. 16, 1507–Jan. 23, 1567 |
| Family name: | Zhu (朱) |
| Given name: | Houcong (厚熜) |
| Dates of reign: | May 27, 1521–Jan. 23, 1567 |
| Era name: | Jiajing (嘉靖) |
| Era dates: | Jan. 28, 1522–Feb. 8, 1567 |
| Temple name: | Shizong (世宗) |
| Posthumous name: (short) | Emperor Su (肅皇帝) |
| Posthumous name: <center>(full) | Emperor Qintian Lüdao Yingyi Shengshen Xuanwen Guangwu Hongren Daxiao Su 欽天履道英毅聖神宣文廣武洪仁 大孝肅皇帝 |
| General note: Dates given here are in the Julian calendar. They are not in the proleptic Gregorian calendar. | |
The Jiajing Emperor (嘉靖; pinyin: jia1 jing4) (1507-1567) was emperor of China (Ming dynasty) between 1521-1567. Born Zhu Houcong, he was the Zhengde Emperor's cousin.
| Preceded by: Zhengde Emperor |
Emperor of the Ming Dynasty | Succeeded by: Longqing Emperor |
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