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{{stub}}'''Yongle''' was the third emperor of the Chinese [[Ming]] dynasty, which flourished from 1368 to 1644.  He sent explorers to many parts of the world.

'''Yongle''' (1360 - 1424) was the third emperor of the Chinese [[Ming dynasty]] and ruled from 1403 until his death in 1424.  He sponsored the building of the [[Forbidden City]] as well as sponsoring the exploratory expeditions of [[Zheng He]] and the reopening of China's borders to trade and travel.

 

 

The Earth and Its Peoples A Global History, Bulliet et al, 2005.

[[Category: Chinese emperors]]

[[Category: Chinese emperors]]