Yongle Emperor

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1. When was Yongle Emperor born?May 2, 1360
2. When did Yongle Emperor die?August 12, 1424 (age 64)
3. Where was Yongle Emperor born?Nanjing, China
4. What is the career?Prince of Yan (1370–1402), Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1402–1424)
5. Why did the Yongle Emperor move the capital from Nanjing to Beijing?He wanted the capital closer to the northern frontier and to protect against Mongol threats, making it easier to defend and govern.
6. How big is the Forbidden City?The Forbidden City covers about 720,000 square meters and was built with the help of around one million workers.

Jingnan Campaign: The civil war initiated by Zhu Di (the future Yongle Emperor) to seize the throne from his nephew, the Jianwen Emperor.
Tributary System: A historical system in East Asia where states acknowledged the supremacy of a dominant state, often through sending tribute.
Yongle Dadian: The monumental Chinese encyclopedia commissioned by the Yongle Emperor, representing a vast compilation of knowledge from the pre-modern era.