empress xu of ming

Intro The image portrays Empress Xu, or an actress portraying her, likely in the drama "The Imperial Age". Empress Xu was the wife of the Yongle Emperor (Zhu Di) of the Ming Dynasty, who reigned from 1402 to 1424. The Yongle Emperor's reign was a significant period in Chinese history, marked by the relocation of the capital to Beijing, the construction of the Forbidden City, and the sponsorship of Zheng He's voyages. The attire and headdress in the image are representative of the Ming Dynasty imperial fashion during the Yongle era.