Ming Dynasty Emperors, in chronological order

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Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

1. Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋 (Zhu Chongba 朱重八) | Temple name: Taizu 太祖 | Era: Hongwu 洪武

2. Zhu Yunwen 朱允炆 | Temple name: Huizong 惠宗 | Era: Jianwen 建文

3. Zhu Di 朱棣 | Temple name: Chengzu 成祖 | Era: Yongle 永樂

4. Zhu Gaochi 朱高熾 | Temple name: Renzong 仁宗 | Era: Hongxi 洪熙

5. Zhu Zhanji 朱瞻基 | Temple name: Xuanzong 宣宗 | Era: Xuande 宣德

6. Zhu Qizhen 朱祁鎮 | Temple name: Yingzong 英宗 | Era: Zhengtong 正統, Tianshun 天順

7. Zhu Qiyu 朱祁鈺 | Temple name: Daizong 代宗 | Era: Jingtai 景泰

8. Zhu Jianshen 朱見濡 | Temple name: Xianzong 憲宗 | Era: Chenghua 成化

9. Zhu Youcheng 朱祐樘 | Temple name: Xiaozong 孝宗 | Era: Hongzhi 弘治

10. Zhu Houzhao 朱厚㷖 | Temple name: Wuzong 武宗 | Era: Zhengde 正德

11. Zhu Houcong 朱厚熜 | Temple name: Shizong 世宗 | Era: Jiajing 嘉靖

12. Zhu Zaiji 朱載坖 | Temple name: Muzong 穆宗 | Era: Longqing 隆慶

13. Zhu Yijun 朱翊鈞 | Temple name: Shenzong 神宗 | Era: Wanli 萬曆

14. Zhu Changluo 朱常洛 | Temple name: Guangzong 光宗 | Era: Taichang 泰昌

15. Zhu Youjiao/Youxiao 朱由校 | Temple name: Xizong 熹宗 | Era: Tianqi 天啓

16. Zhu Youjian 朱由檢 | Temple name: Sizong 思宗 | Era: Chongzhen 崇禎

Southern Ming (1644–1662)

1. Zhu Yousong 朱由崧 (Prince Fu 福王) | Era: Hongguang 弘光

2. Zhu Changfang 朱常淓

3. Zhu Yujian 朱聿鍵 | Era: Longwu 隆武

4. Zhu Yuyue 朱聿鐭 | Era: Shaowu 紹武

5. Zhu Yihai 朱以海

6. Zhu Youlang 朱由榔 | Era: Yongli 永曆