A brief introduction of Empress Xu of the Ming Dynasty

Empress Xu (1362 - 1407) was the empress of Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty and the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. She was smart since childhood and liked to read. She was called "female student". In the ninth year of Hongwu (1376), she married Zhu Di and was conferred the title of Princess Yan. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, Empress Xu was made empress. The two of them had three sons and four daughters. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, Empress Xu assisted him in creating the "Yongle Prosperity" and managed the harem. She died in the fifth year of Yongle (1407) at the age of 46. Empress Xu was buried in the Ming Changling Tomb, and her posthumous title was 'Ren Xiao Ci Yi Cheng Ming Zhuang Xian Pei Tian Qi Sheng Wen Empress.'

Xu Da (1332 - 1385) was a founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in a peasant family and was good at managing the army. He had outstanding military achievements and was praised as the "Great Wall" by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Empress Xu of the Ming Dynasty was the wife of Zhu Di, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Her name was Xu. Empress Xu was born in 1362. She was the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. She had received a good education since she was young, and her intelligence was outstanding. She was called a "female student". Empress Xu was conferred the title of Princess of Yan in 1376, and in 1402, she was conferred the title of Empress. She had been with Zhu Di for thirty years and had seven children. Empress Xu had an important influence on the government after Zhu Di ascended the throne. She was called his good teacher and good friend by Zhu Di. Her intelligence and virtuous character made her deeply loved by Zhu Di and Empress Ma. After Empress Xu passed away in 1407, she was posthumously conferred the title of Empress Ren Xiao Ci Yi Cheng Ming Zhuang Xian Pei Tian Qi Sheng Wen.

Empress Xu was the virtuous wife of Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty and was also the model of the imperial harem of the Ming Dynasty. She was the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. She was born in 1362. Empress Xu was intelligent and proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics. She was known as the " female student." She had been educated by her father since she was young and had excellent cultural knowledge and military strategy. After becoming the Empress, she actively participated in government affairs, gave advice to Ming Chengzu, and paid attention to the education of women. Empress Xu passed away in the fifth year of Yongle, and Zhu Di missed her deeply. He expressed his deep feelings for Empress Xu after she died seventeen years ago. Empress Xu's life had a profound impact on the Ming Dynasty. She was regarded as the first empress of the Ming Dynasty.

Empress Xu of the Ming Dynasty was the first wife of Emperor Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty. She was the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founding hero of the Ming Dynasty. Empress Xu was smart since she was a child. She had a photographic memory and was proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics. She was known as the " female student." She was born into a prestigious family, and her father was the first marshal of the dynasty. However, her status as an empress was not based on the standards of an empress. After Empress Xu married Zhu Di, she was conferred the title of Princess Yan. She was warm and cautious in dealing with people, and was deeply loved by Emperor Taizu and Empress Ma. She was a talented woman. Not only did she have a wealth of cultural knowledge, but she also had the foundation of military strategy. Empress Xu and Zhu Di spent thirty years together and gave birth to seven children. She was regarded as the white moonlight of Ming Chengzu's life and had an important influence on Zhu Di's life. Empress Xu's father, Xu Da, was the greatest hero of the Ming Dynasty. Empress Xu's family was prominent and her status was noble. Her identity and talent made her the model of the imperial harem in the Ming Dynasty. She was called a heroine and a female Confucian scholar. Empress Xu's early death made Zhu Di heartbroken and he stopped court for three days. Like Xu Da, she was buried in Zhu Di's mausoleum and became a burial object in his Changling Tomb.

Xu Jin was a chief assistant in the Ming Dynasty. In the winter of the 12th year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty, he transmigrated to a poor Confucian boy in Shangrao County, Jiangxi Province. In this year, the Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Houzhao was playing in the Xuan Mansion in the border town, and the Jiangxi Ning Prince Zhu Chenhao was secretly preparing for a rebellion. In order to change his fate, Xu Jin decided to take the imperial examination. He had overcome all obstacles along the way, but he was involved in the whirlpool of Ning Wang Zhu Chen Hao's rebellion. Xu Jin, Xie Xiaowan, and the others began a series of adventures and struggles. The specific plot and ending could only be understood after reading the full text.

Empress Xu had four daughters. Among them, the eldest daughter, Xu Yihua, became the empress of Emperor Chengzu Zhu Di, the second daughter, Xu, married the acting king Zhu Gui, and the youngest daughter, Xu, married the king of An Zhu Ying. In addition, the fate of his daughter, Xu Miaojin, was not clear.

Empress Xu, full name Xu, was the direct descendant of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di. She was born in 1362 and was the eldest daughter of Xu Da, the founder of the Ming Dynasty. Empress Xu had shown her intelligence and chastity at a young age, and was known as the "female student." In the ninth year of Hongwu (1376), she was conferred the title of Princess of Yan, and in the fourth year of Jianwen (1402), she was conferred the title of Empress. After Zhu Di ascended the throne, Empress Xu assisted him in creating the "Yongle Prosperity" and managed the harem. She died in Nanjing in July of the fifth year of Yongle (1407) at the age of 46. Empress Xu was buried in the Ming Changling Tomb, and her posthumous title was 'Ren Xiao Ci Yi Cheng Ming Zhuang Xian Pei Tian Qi Sheng Wen Empress.'

Empress Xu's sister was Xu Miaojin. Xu Miaojin was the third daughter of the founding general of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Da. She was also the sister-in-law of the Ming Emperor, Zhu Di. When Zhu Di wanted to make her queen, she rejected his proposal and chose to become a nun. Xu Miaojin's refusal left Zhu Di's position as queen vacant for 17 years.

Empress Xu's name was Madam Xu.