14 Facts About Taichang Emperor

The Taichang Emperor, known by his temple name as the Emperor Guangzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Changluo, was the 15th emperor of the Ming dynasty.

Taichang Emperor was the eldest son of the Wanli Emperor and succeeded his father as emperor in 1620.

Taichang Emperor was succeeded by his son, Zhu Youjiao, who was enthroned as the Tianqi Emperor.

The Taichang Emperor was born in 1582, during the tenth year of the Wanli Emperor's reign.

Taichang Emperor's mother, Lady Wang, was a servant of the emperor's mother.

In 1601, the Wanli Taichang Emperor finally succumbed to the pressure of ministers, officials, and above all his mother, and officially appointed nineteen-year-old Zhu Changluo as the crown prince and rightful heir to the throne.

Zhu Changluo, the future Taichang Emperor, was born in 1582, during the tenth year of the Wanli Emperor's reign, as the emperor's first son.

Taichang Emperor's mother, Lady Wang, was a servant of Empress Dowager Li, the Wanli Emperor's mother.

Taichang Emperor pushed for Lady Wang's promotion to imperial concubine with the title "Consort Gong".

Taichang Emperor justified the delay by stating that he was waiting for a son from the empress.

However, it was not until 1601, under pressure from further protests and requests, that the Wanli Taichang Emperor finally appointed Zhu Changluo as crown prince.

Taichang Emperor appeared before them with his family, including Zhu Changluo, Zhu Changluo's sons and daughter, and expressed his disappointment and disbelief that they would doubt his relationship with the heir in whom he trusted and relied upon.

Taichang Emperor then gave one pill to the emperor, who felt relieved and became hungry, requesting another pill.

Lady Li, the Taichang Emperor's favored concubine, clashed with the ministers and grand secretaries for control.