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What imperial title did former peasant rebel Zhu Yuanzhang adopt after founding a new Chinese dynasty in 1368?
Answer
Hongwu Emperor
Zhu Yuanzhang took the reign name Hongwu, meaning 'vastly martial,' upon founding the Ming Dynasty, and he ruled under that title until his death in 1398.
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A Chinese peasant named Zhu Yuanzhang led the rebellion that overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, then became the Hongwu Emperor and banned Mongol names entirely.
Other options people guess
- Yongle Emperor
- Kangxi Emperor
- Qianlong Emperor
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- ming-dynasty
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