[朱元璋, Zhū Yuán zhāng, ㄓㄨ ㄩㄢˊ ㄓㄤ]Zhu Yuanzhang, personal name of the first Ming emperor Hongwu 洪武, founder of the Ming dynasty (1328-1398, reigned as emperor from 1386 under reign name 洪武); usually known by his posthumous title Ming Taizu 明太祖#21024[Add to Longdo]