Zhu Houzong (1September 50716-1June 5438+1October 23, 567), namely Ming Shizong, An Luzhou native, chief secretary of Huguang (now Hubei Zhongxiang), grandson of Ming Xianzong, nephew of Ming Xiaozong. 1 1 was the emperor of the Ming dynasty, and his reign time was 152 1 to 1566, and his name was Jiajing, later called Jiajing Emperor.
In the sixteenth year of Zheng De (152 1), Ming Wuzong died on April 20th. Since there was no heir after his death, Zhang Taihou (the mother of Mingwuzong) and Yang Tinghe, the cabinet record, decided that Zhu Houzong, a close relative of the royal family and cousin of Mingwuzong, would inherit the throne.
Zhu Houzong gradually mastered the imperial power through the ceremony. In the early days of his administration, he was wise and critical, and did many great things, such as strictly administering officials and leniently administering people, rectifying the imperial platform, reducing taxes, defending the enemy from abroad, reviving the national government, and creating a situation of Jiajing and rejuvenating the country. Although he was good at Taoism in the later period, he still firmly controlled the court officials, which can also be called the effective emperor. During the Jiajing period, the rule of the Ming Dynasty was consolidated, which laid the foundation for the New Deal, Zhang Reform and Jialong Wanda Reform.
In the 45th year of Jiajing (1566), Emperor Jiajing died at the age of 60. Hall number Sejong, posthumous title, Qintian, Benyi, Shengxuan, Wuhedi. Buried in the Yongling of the Ming Tombs in Beijing. His rule is second only to that of his grandson Ming Shenzong.
Emperor Jiajing is the most unique emperor in the history of China and the most headstrong and stubborn emperor in the Ming Dynasty. He is very clever, especially in calligraphy and literary accomplishment. At the same time, I am also very sensitive, but I am also very diligent. I often read the tickets to play books after midnight. Although The History of the Ming Dynasty compiled by the Qing people said that he had lived in Xiyuan for more than 20 years and studied Taoism and metaphysics, he always firmly controlled the political, financial, military and people's livelihood power of the whole Ming Dynasty.
Historical books rated Emperor Jiajing as "the Lord of Zhongxing", saying that he "has six wonders but not the world, four are fierce and indisputable, and five are isolated and shocked the world".