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title: The Hongwu Emperor
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10020/the-hongwu-emperor/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-31
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# The Hongwu Emperor
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10020.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Hongwu Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hongwu_Emperor/), the first emperor of the [Ming Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ming_Dynasty/) (1368 to 1644 CE) who reigned from 1368 to 1398 CE. 14th century CE painted [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) hanging. (National [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) Museum, Taipei)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2019, February 05). The Hongwu Emperor. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "The Hongwu Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 05, 2019. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "The Hongwu Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Feb 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hongwu1.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hongwu1.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 05 February 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.