The Ming Dynasty was the last unified dynasty established by the Han people in ancient China, with a total of 16 emperors and 276 years of existence. It is known as the historical period after the Han and Tang dynasties, and the praise of later generations is endless, and it has the reputation of "Lieming". The Qing Dynasty officials even evaluated the Ming Dynasty as "Zhilong Tang and Song" and "Yuanmai Han and Tang".
Today, we will focus on one of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Zhanji. During his reign, the politics were clear, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the economy was booming. Although his reign was only ten years, he was praised by historians as the "rule of Renxuan" for his "merits comparable to Wenjing".
According to historical records, Zhu Zhanji is the eldest son of Mingrenzong Zhu Gaochi, who is gifted and intelligent, respects ministers, and cares for the people's worries, and is deeply appreciated by his grandfather Zhu Di and his father. After ascending the throne, he showed the quality of being good at accepting advice, especially in military affairs. For example, following the advice of the scholar Yang Rong, he personally led his troops to pacify the rebellious imperial uncle Zhu Gaoxu and maintain the stability of the imperial familyIn response to the anti-corruption rebellion in Jiaoluan, he followed the advice of Yang Shiqi, Yang Rong and other subordinates and stopped the military action against Jiaoluan.
In terms of domestic governance, Zhu Zhanji practiced a benevolent government that reassures and loves the people. Well versed in the truth that "the people can carry the boat and also overturn the boat", he implemented the rest policy, which won the support of the people. It is said that once he passed by the farmland and saw farmers ploughing the crops, and took the initiative to dismount and ask about the growth of crops. He even ploughed the land himself, and experienced the difficulty of the farmers' hard work. Zhu Zhanji had a deep understanding of this and rewarded the peasants with rich rewards.
In general, the Ming Xuanzong Dynasty was the period when the relationship between the monarch and the minister in the Ming Dynasty was the most harmonious, the politics were relatively clear, the society was relatively harmonious, the economy developed steadily, and the border defense was relatively stable. Among the series of emperors of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Zhanji can be regarded as the most accomplished emperor after Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di.
It is worth mentioning that Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty not only made significant contributions to politics and economy, but also left a treasure in the field of art and cultural relics for future generations - Xuande furnace. This is the copper incense burner designed and supervised by him, and it is the first bronze ware made of brass in Chinese history. Ming Xuanzong's governing ability and love for art made him shine in the long river of history.