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title: Yongle Emperor
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10048/yongle-emperor/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Yongle Emperor
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10048.jpg)
## Image Caption
A [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) scroll portrait of the [Yongle Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Yongle_Emperor/) (aka Chengzu or Yung Lo, r. 1403-1424 CE) who was the third ruler of the Chinese [Ming Dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ming_Dynasty/) (1368-1644 CE). (National [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) Museum, Taibei)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2019, February 13). Yongle Emperor. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Yongle Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 13, 2019. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Yongle Emperor." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Feb 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anonymous-Ming_Chengzu.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Anonymous-Ming_Chengzu.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 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.