Chenghua, emperor of China (born 1447)

Chenghua Emperor

Emperor of China from 1464 to 1487

The Chenghua Emperor, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Xianzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Jianshen, changed to Zhu Jianru in 1457, was the ninth emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1464 to 1487. He succeeded his father, Emperor Yingzong.