Emperor Su

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Emperor Su is the posthumous temple name of the Longqing Emperor, a Ming dynasty ruler known for easing some of his predecessor’s harsh policies and briefly revitalizing the Chinese empire in the 16th century.

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Emperor Su canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf posthumous temple name
associatedPeriod mid-Ming period
associatedWithReignTitle Longqing
burialCustom entitled to imperial mausoleum as Ming emperor
capital Beijing
country China
dynasty Ming dynasty
era 16th century
foreignRelations improved relations with Mongol groups
limited reopening of maritime trade
governmentType imperial monarchy
historicalReputation reformer after Jiajing Emperor’s misrule
relatively capable Ming ruler
house House of Zhu
knownFor easing harsh policies of his predecessor
revitalizing the Ming empire briefly
languageOfCourt Classical Chinese
policy attempts to curb corruption
more moderate tax policies
partial restoration of official examinations and administration
reduction of border military burdens
posthumousTitleOf Longqing Emperor
predecessor Jiajing Emperor
realm Ming dynasty
surface form: Great Ming
refersTo Longqing Emperor
religion Confucianism
state Buddhism patronage
state Taoism patronage
successor Wanli Emperor
title Emperor of the Ming dynasty

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Longqing Emperor posthumousName Emperor Su
Jiajing posthumousName Emperor Su
subject surface form: Jiajing Emperor