Longqing Emperor

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Longqing Emperor (March 4, 1537- July 5, 1572) was the 12th emperor of China (Ming dynasty) between 1567-1572. Born Zhu Zaihou, he was the Jiajing Emperor's son.

Realizing the depth of chaos his father's long reign had caused, Longqing set about reforming the government and employing talented officials in the hope of mending the situation. He reinstigated trade with other empires in Europe, Africa and other parts of Asia and also reinforced border security, nominating several generals to patrol the borders by land and on sea. This included the fortification of seaports along the Zhejiang and Fujian coast to deter pirates, a constant nuisance during the Jiaqing emperor's reign.

Emperor Longqing died in 1572 after a short reign of only 6 years and was succeeded by his son. He is generally considered one of the more liberal and open-minded emperors of the Ming dynasty. Unfortunately, the country was still in decline due to corruption in the ruling class. The emperor Longqing was buried in Zhaoling (昭陵)。

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