Zhu Yousong

Hongguang Emperor
弘光帝
Emperor of the Southern Ming dynasty
Reign19 June 1644 – 15 June 1645
PredecessorChongzhen Emperor (Ming dynasty)
SuccessorLongwu Emperor
Prince of Fu
Tenure1643–1644
PredecessorZhu Changxun, Prince Zhong
Prince of Dechang
Tenure1617–1643
Born5 September 1607
Ming Wanli 35, 15th day of the 7th month
(明萬曆三十五年七月十五日)
Shuntian Prefecture, Ming dynasty
Died23 May 1646(1646-05-23) (aged 38)
Qing Shunzhi 3, 9th day of the 4th month
(清順治三年四月初九日)
Caishikou Execution Grounds, Shuntian Prefecture, Qing dynasty
Burial
Dongshantou Village, Mengjin County, Henan
Spouse
  • Empress Xiaozhejian
  • Empress Xiaoyi
Issuea prematurely dead daughter
Names
Zhu Yousong (朱由崧)
Era name and dates
Hongguang (弘光): 28 January 1645 – 17 August 1645
Regnal name
Emperor Sheng'an[a] (聖安皇帝)
Posthumous name
Emperor Chutian Chengdao Chengjing Yingzhe Zuanwen Beiwu Xuanren Duxiao Jian[b] (處天承道誠敬英哲纘文備武宣仁度孝簡皇帝)
Temple name
Anzong[c] (安宗)
HouseZhu
DynastySouthern Ming
FatherZhu Changxun
MotherLady Yao

The Hongguang Emperor (Chinese: 弘光帝; pinyin: Hóngguāng Dì; 1607–1646), personal name Zhu Yousong (Chinese: 朱由崧; pinyin: Zhū Yóusōng), childhood nickname Fuba (福八), was the first emperor of the Chinese Southern Ming dynasty. He reigned briefly in southern China from 1644 to 1645. His era name, "Hongguang", means "great light".

In 1646, Zhu Yousong was captured and executed by the Qing dynasty at the Caishikou Execution Grounds.
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