Jiajing Emperor of China - Definition

Jiajing Emperor
Birth and death:	Sept. 16, 1507–Jan. 23, 1567
Family name:	Zhu (朱)
Given name:	Houcong (厚熜)
Dates of reign:	May 27, 1521–Jan. 23, 1567
Era name:	Jiajing (嘉靖)
Era dates:	Jan. 28, 1522–Feb. 8, 1567
Temple name:	Shizong (世宗)
Posthumous name: (short)	Emperor Su (肅皇帝)
Posthumous name: <center>(full)	Emperor Qintian Lüdao Yingyi Shengshen Xuanwen Guangwu Hongren Daxiao Su 欽天履道英毅聖神宣文廣武洪仁 大孝肅皇帝
General note: Dates given here are in the Julian calendar. They are not in the proleptic Gregorian calendar.

The Jiajing Emperor (September 16, 1507–January 23, 1567) was emperor of China (Ming dynasty) between 1521-1567. Born Zhu Houcong, he was the Zhengde Emperor's cousin.