Zhu Shitang (July 30, 65438 +0470-65438+June 8, 0505), Han nationality, the ninth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the third son of Zhu Jianshen, Ming Xianzong, was born to Empress Xiao Muji.

In the 23rd year of Chenghua (1487), Zhu Shitang acceded to the throne in September. He was generous and kind, diligent and indifferent, diligent in political affairs, attached importance to justice, spoke frankly, tried to reverse the corruption in political affairs, expelled traitors, worked hard in politics, and made great efforts to appoint upright ministers such as Wang Shu and Liu Daxia, known as Hongzhi in history.

In the eighteenth year of Hongzhi (1505), Zhu Shitang died in Gan Qing Palace, where he reigned for 18 years, at the age of 36. Buried in Tailing, the temple was named Xiaozong, and posthumous title "built heaven, Ming Dow was sincere and pure, and SHEN WOO was sincere and supreme".