First to reign Hongwu Emperor 23 January 1368 – 24 June 1398
Details
Style
His Imperial Majesty (陛下, 皇上, 萬歲)
First monarch
Hongwu Emperor (Ming dynasty)
Hongguang Emperor (Southern Ming)
Last monarch
Chongzhen Emperor (Ming dynasty)
Yongli Emperor (Southern Ming)
Formation
1368 (Ming dynasty)
1644 (Southern Ming)
Abolition
1644 (Ming dynasty)
1662 (Southern Ming)
Residence
Ming Palace, Nanjing
Forbidden City, Beijing
Varies according to the Southern Ming regimes
Appointer
Hereditary
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