- Born
- September 16, 1507
- Died
- January 23, 1567 (aged 59)
- Known as
- ruler
The Jiajing Emperor, personal name Zhu Houcong, was the 12th emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1521 to 1567. He succeeded his cousin, the Zhengde Emperor.
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