Taichang

The Taichang Emperor (28 August 1582 – 26 September 1620) is the fourteenth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

He was born Zhu Changluo, the eldest son of Emperor Wanli, and succeeds his father as Emperor in 1620.

However his reign comes to an abrupt end less than one month after his coronation when he is found dead one morning in the palace following a bout of diarrhea.

He is succeeded by his son Zhu Youxiao.

His era name means "Great goodness" or "Great prosperity".

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