Zhu Yousong
| Hongguang Emperor 弘光帝 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Hongguang Tongbao cash coin, produced under Zhu Yousong | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Emperor of the Southern Ming dynasty | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 19 June 1644 – 15 June 1645 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Chongzhen Emperor (Ming dynasty) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Longwu Emperor | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prince of Fu | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenure | 1643–1644 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Zhu Changxun, Prince Zhong | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prince of Dechang | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenure | 1617–1643 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 September 1607 Shuntian Prefecture, Ming dynasty | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 May 1646 (aged 38) Caishikou Execution Grounds, Shuntian Prefecture, Qing dynasty | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Burial | Dongshantou Village, Mengjin County, Henan | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Issue | 1 daughter | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| House | Zhu | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dynasty | Southern Ming | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Zhu Changxun | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Lady Yao | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese | 弘光帝 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The Hongguang Emperor (1607–1646), personal name Zhu Yousong, childhood nickname Fuba, was the first emperor of the Chinese Southern Ming dynasty. He reigned briefly in southern China from 1644 to 1645. His era name, "Hongguang", means "great light".
In 1646, Zhu Yousong was captured and executed by the Qing dynasty at the Caishikou Execution Grounds.