- Born
- October 21, 1328
- Died
- June 24, 1398 (aged 69)
- Known as
- ruler, sovereign
The Hongwu Emperor, personal name Zhu Yuanzhang, was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1368 to 1398.
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