Taichang Emperor
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The Taichang Emperor (1582-1620) was emperor of China (Ming dynasty) in 1620. Born Zhu Changluo, he was the Wanli Emperor's son. His reign lasted less than 1 month and it was said that he died of illness brought on by sexual exhaustion when he was presented eight beautiful serving girls by Lady Zheng who herself was a concubine of emperor Wanli.
Source: Imperial China - 900-1800, F.W. Mote, Page 740, First Harvard University Press, 2003.
Preceded by: Wanli Emperor | Emperor of China (Ming Dynasty) 1620 | Succeeded by: Tianqi Emperor |