Ming Dynasty family tree

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The following is a simplified family tree for the Ming Dynasty, which ruled China between 1368 and 1644.

Those who became emperor are listed in bold, with their years of reign. The names given are reign names, the form by which Ming emperors were most commonly known. The imperial family's original family name was Zhu (朱), but the Emperor Hongwu opted for the dynastic name Ming (明), meaning "brilliant".

Hongwu 洪武 1368-98

Zhu Biao 朱標

Yongle 永樂 1402-24

Jianwen 建文 1398-1402

Hongxi 洪熙 1424-25

Xuande 宣德 1425-35

Zhengtong 正統 1435-49, 1457-64

Jingtai 景泰 1449-57

Chenghua 成化 1464-87

Hongzhi 弘治 1487-1505

Zhu Yuyuan

Zhengde 正德 1505-21

Jiajing 嘉靖 1521-67

Longqing 隆慶 1567-72

Wanli 萬曆 1572-1620

Taichang 泰昌 1620

Tianqi 天啟 1620-27

Chongzhen 崇禎 1627-44