Talk:Xuande Emperor

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On page 92 of the May-June 2007 Harvard Magazine, there is an article on a painting of two Salukis by the emperor. Robert Mowry, Dworsky curator of Chinese art at Arthur Sackler Museum is quoted that Xuande was "the only Ming emperor who displayed genuine artistic talent in interest. He specialized in paintings of animals, especially dogs. He is often grouped with artists of the Zhe school, since they were active at court during his reign, but his ink depictions of bamboo and orchids as settings for his animals make his works something of a hybrid between the Zhe and the scholar-amateur schools." Mowry says "Chinese emperors were expected to be cultured gentlemen, whether they were or not. A few emperors did turn out to be talented artists, and several were significant collectors."

I just thought this could add something to the Xuande entry, about what emperors were expected to be like, and how Xuande was distinguished in this regard. Hope someone can add some of this information to the article.

Meaning of reign name

What does Xuande means? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.40.49.207 (talk) 19:00, 29 December 2008 (UTC)

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• Blue & white pottery, Xuande porcelain, 宣德 青花瓷 明代《大明宣德年製》款, jar, Xuande mark and period (1426-1435), 36 cm, IMG 0609 07.jpg

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Edit Request: In Popular Culture

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Portrayed by Zhu Ya Wen in the 2019 Chinese television series Ming Dynasty. Portrayed by Xu Kai (link:Xu_Kai) in the 2022 Chinese television series Royal Feast (link: Royal_Feast).

Note: reference taken from page for Empress_Hu_(Xuande) Hetshepsuit (talk) 13:43, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

GA review

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Nominator: Min968 (talk · contribs) 18:07, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

Reviewer: Векочел (talk · contribs) 22:52, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

I will start my review shortly. Векочел (talk) 22:52, 26 May 2025 (UTC)

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

1. It is reasonably well written.

   a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):

2. It is factually accurate and verifiable, as shown by a source spot-check.

   a (reference section): b (inline citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism):

3. It is broad in its coverage.

   a (major aspects): b (focused):

4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.

   Fair representation without bias:

5. It is stable.

   No edit wars, etc.:

6. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.

   a (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):

7. Overall:

   Pass/Fail:

Min968 Initial comments:

• Finance and currency
  • To address these difficulties, the government attempted to promote the use of paper money, reduce and reform taxes, and limit government spending. This sentence needs a citation.
• Taxation in Jiangnan and the empire
  • For example, it was not until 1433 that he received approval to reduce taxes in Suzhou by a quarter. Is this he referring to the emperor?
• Mongolia
  • Toghon maintained good relations with the Ming government, a relationship that has continued since then. Could you maybe elaborate on how the Oirats or Mongolians continued to enjoy a good relationship with China?
    • Meanwhile to the west the Oirat had grown strong and defeated Arughtai early in 1431. This encouraged the Uriyangkhad to rebel again, unsuccessfully. Finally, in September 1434, at the battle of Mount Mu-na, the Oirat under Toghon overwhelmed Arughtai and killed him. The Oirat were now unquestionably the dominant force in Mongolia. After this victory, Toghon maintained friendly relations with the Ming court. Chan (1988). p.299

Векочел (talk) 14:44, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

@Векочел: Done. Min968 (talk) 16:27, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

• I will pass it. Векочел (talk) 16:50, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

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