Who was the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty?
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328– 24 June 1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang
The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328– 24 June 1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang (Chinese:朱元璋; Wade–Giles:Chu Yuan-chang), was the founding emperor of China's Ming dynasty.