Hongwu Emperor
founding emperor of China's Ming dynasty; ruled 1368–1398
Birth
November 6, 1328
Fengyang County, People's Republic of China
Death
July 2, 1398
Nanjing, People's Republic of China
Other Names
Ming Taizu, Kang Di, Kaitianxingdaozhaojilijidashengzhishenrenwenyiwujundechenggonggaohuangdi, Gaohuangdi, Emperor Taizu of Ming, Hongwu, Guorui, Wu, Zhu Yuanzhang, Tai Zu, Shengshenwenwuqinmingqiyunjundechenggongtongtiandaxiaogaohuangdi
