A Chinese Biographical Dictionary/Chu Kao-chih
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456 Chu Kao-chih 朱高熾. A.D. 1878-1425. The eldest son of the Emperor Yung Lo. He reigned as fourth sovereign of the Ming dynasty for one year. He released all political prisoners, and set to work to lighten the heavy burdens which had been imposed on the people by the splendour and enterprise of his father. Canonised as 仁宗昭皇帝.