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The Chenghua Emperor (9 December 1447 – 9 September 1487), 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.

Zhu Jianshen was born in 1447 as the son of Emperor Yingzong. When he was only two years old, Mongol forces captured his father during the Battle of Tumu Fortress, and his uncle ascended the throne as the Jingtai Emperor. During this time, Zhu Jianshen was appointed heir to the throne, but he was later removed from the position by his uncle. He was not reinstated as heir until 1457, when Emperor Yingzong overthrew the ailing Jingtai Emperor in a coup and reascended the throne.

The Chenghua Emperor began his reign at the age of sixteen. During the initial years of his reign, he implemented a new policy that included tax cuts and a focus on strengthening the state's power, but as time passed, the positive impact of these changes diminished. In the later years of his rule, the Forbidden City was dominated by eunuchs, particularly the notorious Wang Zhi and Liang Fang. The Emperor's preference for favorites over promoting capable individuals gradually eroded the positive aspects of his rule. This resulted in widespread corruption and the enrichment of his supporters at the expense of the state treasury. Peasant uprisings erupted throughout the country and were brutally suppressed. The Emperor ruled with increasing autocracy, bolstering the secret police to monitor the sentiments of the people. Wan Zhen'er, a palace lady who was 17 years older than the Chenghua Emperor, held significant sway over him and eventually became his favorite. This was especially true after she gave birth to a son in 1466, although the child died shortly after. Despite this, Lady Wan maintained her hold over the Emperor and his harem. She used her loyal eunuchs to force other women to have abortions if they became pregnant with the Emperor's child, and she did not hesitate to resort to poisoning mothers and their children. It was not until 1475 that the Emperor discovered the existence of his five-year-old son, Zhu Youcheng, who had been kept hidden until then. Zhu Youcheng later succeeded him as the Hongzhi Emperor.

The Chenghua Emperor was known for his military prowess and placed great emphasis on the strength of his army. During the 1470s, the reorganized Ming troops achieved notable triumphs in their battles against the Mongols, marking the first major victories since 1449. In addition, defensive walls were constructed in Shaanxi and Shanxi, laying the groundwork for the enduring Great Wall of China. The Ming also formed an alliance with Korea and effectively waged war against the Jurchen tribes in eastern Manchuria.

Consort Wan may refer to:

Empress Wu of Zhou, or Wu Zetian (624–705), was an empress consort and empress dowager of the Tang dynasty, and the only regnant of her Zhou state. She was the only empress regnant of China's history.

Empress Wu may also refer to:

• Empress Wu (Zhaolie) (died 245), the wife of Liu Bei, the first emperor of Shu Han
• Empress Wu (Song dynasty) (1115–1197), Chinese Empress consort of the Song Dynasty
• Empress Dowager Xiaoyi (Ming dynasty) (1397–1462), Chinese empress dowager of the Ming dynasty
• Empress Wu (Chenghua) (died 1509), Chinese Empress consort of the Ming Dynasty, Chenghua Emperor's wife
• Empress Wu (TV series), a 1984 Hong Kong TV series about Wu Zetian

Empress Xiaozhenchun (1440/1450 –1518), of the Wang clan, was a Chinese empress consort of the Ming dynasty, married to the Chenghua Emperor.

Empress Wang was chosen by the emperor for the position of empress after her predecessor had been deposed due to a conflict with the emperor's favorite concubine, Consort Wan. Aware of the mistake of her predecessor, Wang was very anxious to avoid any conflict with the emperor's favorite. Consort Wan had no son with the emperor after her first son died in infancy, and feared the competition if any other of the emperor's consorts or concubines gave birth to a son. It was said that Empress Wang deliberately stayed childless to avoid such a conflict with Consort Wan. The efforts to avoid all conflicts with Consort Wan and to show herself submissive to her did secure the position of Empress Wang at court.

In 1487, the Chenghua Emperor died, and Empress Wang was given the title Empress dowager. In 1510, she was further raised in rank by the then-reigning emperor, the Zhengde Emperor, who was the eldest son of the Hongzhi Emperor and the grandson of the Chenghua Emperor.