Historical Figure

Wanli Emperor

Emperor of China from 1572 to 1620

Born: 1563 CE · Died: 1620 CENationality: Ming dynasty

About Wanli Emperor

The Wanli Emperor, personal name Zhu Yijun, was the 14th emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1572 to 1620. He succeeded his father, the Longqing Emperor. His reign of 48 years was the longest of the Ming dynasty.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Dynasty1368 CE – 1644 CE

Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty rebuilt China after Mongol rule, built the Great Wall in its current form, launched Zheng He's treasure voyages, and oversaw construction of the Forbidden City.