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Hongwu Emperor

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Sovereign · Yuan dynasty

Date of birth
November 14, 1328
Died on July 2, 1398
Died at the age of 69
Would have turned 697 today

founding emperor of China's Ming dynasty; ruled 1368–1398

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Hongwu Emperor was a sovereign (Yuan dynasty). Hongwu Emperor was born on November 14, 1328 in Fengyang County. Among other things, Hongwu Emperor was known for Imperial Commentary on the Daodejing by Emperor Taizu of the Great Ming and Collected Works of Taizu of Ming. Hongwu Emperor founded The Grand Secretariat of Ming Dynasty.

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The Grand Secretariat of Ming Dynasty

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Facts about Hongwu

Born
November 14, 1328 in Fengyang County
Died
July 2, 1398
Nationality
Yuan dynasty and Ming dynasty
Occupations
Sovereign and Ruler
Languages
Chinese
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Wikipedia articles in 61 languages

Birthday

Date of birth
November 14, 1328
Born on a
Sunday
Zodiac sign
Scorpio

This date was converted from the Julian calendar.

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In memory
Died at the age of 69
Today
Would have turned 697 today

In the Julian calendar: November 6, 1328. Converted to our calendar: November 14, 1328.

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