The Hongxi Emperor ascends to the throne of China becoming the fourth Ming Emperor on August 12, 1424, following the death of his father, the Yongle Emperor. He died the following year on May 29, 1425. He was succeeded by his 26-year-old son, Zhu Zhanji.
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