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	'''Zhu Houcong''' (朱厚熜; 1507 – 1567), the '''Jiajing Emperor''' (嘉靖帝), was the 11th [[Ming dynasty]] {{Wiki\|Emperor of China\|Emperor}} of [[China]] who ruled from 1521 until his death. His ascendance as emperor was aided by the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order\|Chinese Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		'''Zhu Houcong''' (朱厚熜; 1507 – 1567), the '''Jiajing Emperor''' (嘉靖帝), was the 11th [[Ming dynasty]] {{Wiki\|Emperor of China\|Emperor}} of [[China]] who ruled from 1521 until his death in 1567. His ascendance as emperor was aided by the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order\|Chinese Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Zhu Houcong, a cousin of the [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]], was made the new emperor as the ~~puppet~~ of [[Zhang Yong]] and the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of powerful Templar [[eunuch]]s. His disdain for an emperor's duties was perfect for the Tigers, as they would rule in his stead, making important decisions while he spent his time in [[brothel]]s and private palaces.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: The Jiajing Emperor]]</ref>		===Early reign===
			Zhu Houcong, a cousin of the [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]], was made the new emperor through the influence of [[Zhang Yong]] and the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of powerful Templar [[eunuch]]s. His disdain for an emperor's duties was perfect for the Tigers, as they would rule in his stead, making important decisions while he spent his time in [[brothel]]s and private palaces.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: The Jiajing Emperor]]</ref>

	In 1524, tired of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]]' meddling, the Eight Tigers triggered the [[Great Rites Controversy]], which led to the Jiajing Emperor hunting down many officials to destroy all who opposed him. As a byproduct of this, the entire Chinese Assassin branch was almost eradicated.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />		In 1524, tired of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]]' meddling, the Eight Tigers triggered the [[Great Rites Controversy]], which led to the Jiajing Emperor hunting down many officials to destroy all who opposed him. As a byproduct of this, the entire Chinese Assassin branch was almost eradicated.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />

	At one point during the Controversy, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] and her [[Mentor]] [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] infiltrated the [[Forbidden City]] to rescue the Jiajing Emperor's [[concubine]]s. Aware of the Emperor's cruelty and being a former concubine herself, Shao Jun hoped to save the women from the grim fate that awaited them, but arrived too late, as most had already been tortured and killed via ''[[lingchi]]''.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>		At one point during the Great Rites Controversy, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] and her [[Mentor]] [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] infiltrated the [[Forbidden City]] to rescue the Jiajing Emperor's [[concubine]]s. Aware of the Emperor's cruelty and being a former concubine herself, Shao Jun hoped to save the women from the grim fate that awaited them, but she arrived too late, as most had already been tortured and killed via ''[[lingchi]]''.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>

	To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>		To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>
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	Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	From 1542 to 1550, the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] leader [[Altan Khan]] and his forces harassed China's borders. The Jiajing Emperor ended the conflict by offering him special trading rights. After the conflict ended, the Emperor expanded [[Beijing\|Peking]] by building the Outer City.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> In his ~~later years~~, the Jiajing Emperor developed an interest in alchemy and immortality drugs. In 1567, the Chinese Assassins, playing on his desire to find the [[elixir of life]], presented him with what they claimed to be the miraculous concoction. The Emperor foolishly believed them and ingested the gift, which was actually concentrated [[Quicksilver\|mercury]], and promptly succumbed to mercury [[poison]]ing.<ref name="Vengeance" />		===Later life and death===
			From 1542 to 1550, the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] leader [[Altan Khan]] and his forces harassed China's borders. The Jiajing Emperor ended the conflict by offering him special trading rights. After the conflict ended, the Emperor expanded [[Beijing\|Peking]] by building the Outer City.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref>

			Near the end of his life, the Jiajing Emperor developed an interest in alchemy and immortality drugs. In 1567, the Chinese Assassins, playing on his desire to find the [[elixir of life]], presented him with what they claimed to be the miraculous concoction. The Emperor foolishly believed them and ingested the gift, which was actually concentrated [[Quicksilver\|mercury]], and promptly succumbed to mercury [[poison]]ing.<ref name="Vengeance" />

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	In 2012, a [[Cryptic Messages\|message]] that [[Clay Kaczmarek]] wrote in blood prior to his suicide on the wall in [[Desmond Miles]]' cell at the [[Animus Project laboratory]] stated that ''"Within Emperor Jiajing's sin and {{Wiki\|Quetzalcōātl\|Quetzalcoatl}}'s hunger lies the answers."''<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>		In 2012, a [[Cryptic Messages\|message]] that [[Clay Kaczmarek]] wrote in blood prior to his suicide on the wall of [[Desmond Miles]]' cell at the [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]] stated that ''"Within Emperor Jiajing's sin and {{Wiki\|Quetzalcōātl\|Quetzalcoatl}}'s hunger lies the answers."''<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>

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	===Legacy===		===Legacy===
	In 2012, a [[Cryptic Messages\|message]] that [[Clay Kaczmarek]] wrote in blood prior to his suicide on the wall in [[Desmond Miles]]' cell at the [[Animus Project laboratory]] stated that ''"Within Emperor Jiajing's sin and {{Wiki\|Quetzalcoatl}}'s hunger lies the answers."''<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>		In 2012, a [[Cryptic Messages\|message]] that [[Clay Kaczmarek]] wrote in blood prior to his suicide on the wall in [[Desmond Miles]]' cell at the [[Animus Project laboratory]] stated that ''"Within Emperor Jiajing's sin and {{Wiki\|Quetzalcōātl\|Quetzalcoatl}}'s hunger lies the answers."''<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	From 1542 to 1550, the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] leader [[Altan Khan]] and his forces harassed China's borders. The Jiajing Emperor ended the conflict by offering him special trading rights. After the conflict ended, the Emperor expanded [[Beijing\|Peking]] by building the Outer City.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> In his later years, the Jiajing Emperor developed an interest in alchemy and immortality drugs. In 1567, the Chinese Assassins, playing on his desire to find the [[elixir of life]], presented him with what they claimed to be the miraculous concoction. The Emperor foolishly believed them and ingested the gift, which was actually concentrated [[Quicksilver\|mercury]], and promptly succumbed to mercury [[poison]]ing.<ref name="Vengeance" />		From 1542 to 1550, the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] leader [[Altan Khan]] and his forces harassed China's borders. The Jiajing Emperor ended the conflict by offering him special trading rights. After the conflict ended, the Emperor expanded [[Beijing\|Peking]] by building the Outer City.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> In his later years, the Jiajing Emperor developed an interest in alchemy and immortality drugs. In 1567, the Chinese Assassins, playing on his desire to find the [[elixir of life]], presented him with what they claimed to be the miraculous concoction. The Emperor foolishly believed them and ingested the gift, which was actually concentrated [[Quicksilver\|mercury]], and promptly succumbed to mercury [[poison]]ing.<ref name="Vengeance" />

	==Legacy==		===Legacy===
	In 2012, a [[Cryptic Messages\|message]] that [[Clay Kaczmarek]] wrote in blood prior to his suicide on the wall in [[Desmond Miles]]' cell at the [[Animus Project laboratory]] stated that ''"Within Emperor Jiajing's sin and {{Wiki\|Quetzalcoatl}}'s hunger lies the answers."''<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>		In 2012, a [[Cryptic Messages\|message]] that [[Clay Kaczmarek]] wrote in blood prior to his suicide on the wall in [[Desmond Miles]]' cell at the [[Animus Project laboratory]] stated that ''"Within Emperor Jiajing's sin and {{Wiki\|Quetzalcoatl}}'s hunger lies the answers."''<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations\|Modern day]]</ref>

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	As Zhū Hòucōng's era name, Jiājìng is not one of his actual names, but the name of his regnal years. Thus, it is incorrect to call him "Emperor Jiajing" or even "Jiajing" rather than "the Jiajing Emperor" (i.e. "Emperor of the Jiajing era"). This mistake is repeated several times in ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''{{'}}s [[database]] entries and documents. In the era name Jiājìng (嘉靖), the first component jiā (嘉靖) means 'excellent, auspicious, favorable' while jìng (靖) describes an environment that is calm, quiet, and peaceful. Era names were chosen to reflect what the emperor's court desired of his reign upon his ascendance but did not necessarily reflect its actual course.		As Zhū Hòucōng's era name, Jiājìng is not one of his actual names, but the name of his regnal years. Thus, it is incorrect to call him "Emperor Jiajing" or even "Jiajing" rather than "the Jiajing Emperor" (i.e. "Emperor of the Jiajing era"). This mistake is repeated several times in ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''{{'}}s [[database]] entries and documents. In the era name Jiājìng (嘉靖), the first component jiā (嘉靖) means 'excellent, auspicious, favorable' while jìng (靖) describes an environment that is calm, quiet, and peaceful. Era names were chosen to reflect what the emperor's court desired of his reign upon his ascendance but did not necessarily reflect its actual course.

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			AC Blade of Shao Jun - Jiajing Emperor.png\|The Jiajing Emperor in ''Blade of Shao Jun''
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Darman36: /Appearances/ Is actually referred to in-text as "Servants of Zhu Houcong—the Jiajing Emperor". Surprised, tbh

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Appearances: Is actually referred to in-text as "Servants of Zhu Houcong—the Jiajing Emperor". Surprised, tbh

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1stm}}
			*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]] {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{1st}}

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	To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>		To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>

	When Shao Jun and Zhu ~~Jiuyan~~ left China and traveled to [[Italy]] to seek help from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|local Assassins]] in rebuilding their Brotherhood, the Jiajing Emperor sent men in pursuit ~~to stop~~ them. In [[Venice]], his agents ambushed and killed ~~Jiuyan~~,<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)\|Scroll 14]]</ref> but Shao Jun managed to escape and soon met the Italian Assassins' retired Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], who trained her and helped her fend off the Emperor's agents who had followed her, both in [[Florence]] and at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Embers" />		When Shao Jun and Zhu Jiuyuan left China and traveled to [[Italy]] to seek help from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|local Assassins]] in rebuilding their Brotherhood, the Jiajing Emperor sent men in pursuit of them. In [[Venice]], his agents ambushed and killed Jiuyuan,<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)\|Scroll 14]]</ref> but Shao Jun managed to escape and soon met the Italian Assassins' retired Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], who trained her and helped her fend off the Emperor's agents who had followed her, both in [[Florence]] and at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Embers" />

	Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

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	'''Zhu Houcong''' (朱厚熜; 1507 – 1567), the '''Jiajing Emperor''' (嘉靖帝), was the 11th [[Ming dynasty]] {{Wiki\|Emperor of China\|Emperor}} of [[China]] who ruled from 1521 until his death. His ascendance as emperor was aided by the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order\|Chinese Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		'''Zhu Houcong''' (朱厚熜; 1507 – 1567), the '''Jiajing Emperor''' (嘉靖帝), was the 11th [[Ming dynasty]] {{Wiki\|Emperor of China\|Emperor}} of [[China]] who ruled from 1521 until his death. His ascendance as emperor was aided by the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order\|Chinese Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Zhu Houcong, a cousin of the [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]], was made the new emperor as the puppet of [[Zhang Yong]] and the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of powerful Templar [[eunuch]]s. His disdain for ~~the duties of~~ an emperor was perfect for the Tigers, as they would rule in his stead, making important decisions while he spent his time in [[brothel]]s and private palaces.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: The Jiajing Emperor]]</ref>		Zhu Houcong, a cousin of the [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]], was made the new emperor as the puppet of [[Zhang Yong]] and the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of powerful Templar [[eunuch]]s. His disdain for an emperor's duties was perfect for the Tigers, as they would rule in his stead, making important decisions while he spent his time in [[brothel]]s and private palaces.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: The Jiajing Emperor]]</ref>

	In 1524, tired of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]]' meddling, the Eight Tigers triggered the [[Great Rites Controversy]] which led to the Jiajing Emperor hunting down many officials to destroy all who opposed him. As a byproduct of this, the entire Chinese Assassin branch was almost eradicated.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />		In 1524, tired of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]]' meddling, the Eight Tigers triggered the [[Great Rites Controversy]], which led to the Jiajing Emperor hunting down many officials to destroy all who opposed him. As a byproduct of this, the entire Chinese Assassin branch was almost eradicated.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />

	At one point during the Controversy, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] and her [[Mentor]] [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] infiltrated the [[Forbidden City]] to rescue the Jiajing Emperor's [[concubine]]s. Aware of the Emperor's cruelty and being a former concubine herself, Shao Jun hoped to save the women from the grim fate that awaited them, but arrived too late, as most had already been tortured and killed via ''[[lingchi]]''.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>		At one point during the Controversy, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] and her [[Mentor]] [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] infiltrated the [[Forbidden City]] to rescue the Jiajing Emperor's [[concubine]]s. Aware of the Emperor's cruelty and being a former concubine herself, Shao Jun hoped to save the women from the grim fate that awaited them, but arrived too late, as most had already been tortured and killed via ''[[lingchi]]''.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>
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	To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>		To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>

	When Shao Jun and Zhu Jiuyan left China and traveled to [[Italy]] to seek help from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|local Assassins]] in rebuilding their Brotherhood, the Jiajing Emperor sent men ~~after them~~ to stop them. In [[Venice]], his agents ambushed and killed Jiuyan,<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)\|Scroll 14]]</ref> but Shao Jun managed to escape and soon met [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], ~~the retired Mentor of the Italian Assassins. Ezio~~ trained ~~Shao Jun~~ and helped her fend off the Emperor's agents who had followed her, both in [[Florence]] and at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Embers" />		When Shao Jun and Zhu Jiuyan left China and traveled to [[Italy]] to seek help from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|local Assassins]] in rebuilding their Brotherhood, the Jiajing Emperor sent men in pursuit to stop them. In [[Venice]], his agents ambushed and killed Jiuyan,<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)\|Scroll 14]]</ref> but Shao Jun managed to escape and soon met the Italian Assassins' retired Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], who trained her and helped her fend off the Emperor's agents who had followed her, both in [[Florence]] and at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Embers" />

	Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	From 1542 to 1550, ~~China was harassed by~~ the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] leader [[Altan Khan]]. The Jiajing Emperor ended the conflict by offering ~~the Mongol leader~~ special trading rights. After ~~the end of~~ the conflict, the Emperor expanded [[Beijing\|Peking]] by building the Outer City.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref>		From 1542 to 1550, the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] leader [[Altan Khan]] and his forces harassed China's borders. The Jiajing Emperor ended the conflict by offering him special trading rights. After the conflict ended, the Emperor expanded [[Beijing\|Peking]] by building the Outer City.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> In his later years, the Jiajing Emperor developed an interest in alchemy and immortality drugs. In 1567, the Chinese Assassins, playing on his desire to find the [[elixir of life]], presented him with what they claimed to be the miraculous concoction. The Emperor foolishly believed them and ingested the gift, which was actually concentrated [[Quicksilver\|mercury]], and promptly succumbed to mercury [[poison]]ing.<ref name="Vengeance" />

	In his later years, the Jiajing Emperor developed an interest in alchemy and immortality drugs. In 1567, the Chinese Assassins, playing on his desire to find the [[elixir of life]], presented him with what they claimed to be the miraculous concoction. The Emperor foolishly believed them and ingested the gift, which was actually concentrated [[Quicksilver\|mercury]], and promptly succumbed to mercury [[poison]]ing.<ref name="Vengeance" />

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
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	Jiājìng (嘉靖) is Zhū Hòucōng's era name. Historically, Chinese emperors were given posthumous names, {{Wiki\|temple name}}s, and {{Wiki\|Chinese era name\|era names}}. The former two were given only after death, and while living, the emperor would only be known as 'the Emperor' or 'his imperial majesty' to all but his close friends and relatives. In English, it is conventional to refer to early Chinese monarchs by their posthumous names. However, after the Tang dynasty, posthumous names became increasingly long and tedious to read and write, spanning at least seven characters. From the Tang up until the Mongol Yuan dynasty, emperors are conventionally referred to by their temple names, whereas the emperors of the last two dynasties, the Ming and Qing, are commonly referred to by their era names. Emperors of dynasties before the Ming tended to have multiple era names, which made it impractical to adopt their era names to identify them posthumously, but starting from the Ming, emperors began to adopt one era name per reign.		Jiājìng (嘉靖) is Zhū Hòucōng's era name. Historically, Chinese emperors were given posthumous names, {{Wiki\|temple name}}s, and {{Wiki\|Chinese era name\|era names}}. The former two were given only after death, and while living, the emperor would only be known as 'the Emperor' or 'his imperial majesty' to all but his close friends and relatives. In English, it is conventional to refer to early Chinese monarchs by their posthumous names. However, after the Tang dynasty, posthumous names became increasingly long and tedious to read and write, spanning at least seven characters. From the Tang up until the Mongol Yuan dynasty, emperors are conventionally referred to by their temple names, whereas the emperors of the last two dynasties, the Ming and Qing, are commonly referred to by their era names. Emperors of dynasties before the Ming tended to have multiple era names, which made it impractical to adopt their era names to identify them posthumously, but starting from the Ming, emperors began to adopt one era name per reign.

	As Zhū Hòucōng's era name, Jiājìng is not one of his actual names, but the name of his regnal years. Thus, it is incorrect to call him "Emperor Jiajing" or even "Jiajing" rather than "the Jiajing Emperor" (i.e. "Emperor of the Jiajing era"). This mistake is repeated several times in ~~the database entries and documents of~~ ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. In the era name Jiājìng (嘉靖), the first component jiā (嘉靖) means 'excellent, auspicious, favorable' while jìng (靖) describes an environment that is calm, quiet, and peaceful. Era names were chosen to reflect what the emperor's court desired of his reign upon his ascendance but did not necessarily reflect its actual course.		As Zhū Hòucōng's era name, Jiājìng is not one of his actual names, but the name of his regnal years. Thus, it is incorrect to call him "Emperor Jiajing" or even "Jiajing" rather than "the Jiajing Emperor" (i.e. "Emperor of the Jiajing era"). This mistake is repeated several times in ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''{{'}}s [[database]] entries and documents. In the era name Jiājìng (嘉靖), the first component jiā (嘉靖) means 'excellent, auspicious, favorable' while jìng (靖) describes an environment that is calm, quiet, and peaceful. Era names were chosen to reflect what the emperor's court desired of his reign upon his ascendance but did not necessarily reflect its actual course.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>		To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>

	When Shao Jun and Zhu ~~Jiuyan~~ left China and traveled to [[Italy]] to seek help from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|local Assassins]] in rebuilding their Brotherhood, the Jiajing Emperor sent men in pursuit ~~to stop~~ them. In [[Venice]], his agents ambushed and killed ~~Jiuyan~~,<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)\|Scroll 14]]</ref> but Shao Jun managed to escape and soon met the Italian Assassins' retired Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], who trained her and helped her fend off the Emperor's agents who had followed her, both in [[Florence]] and at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Embers" />		When Shao Jun and Zhu Jiuyuan left China and traveled to [[Italy]] to seek help from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|local Assassins]] in rebuilding their Brotherhood, the Jiajing Emperor sent men in pursuit of them. In [[Venice]], his agents ambushed and killed Jiuyuan,<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)\|Scroll 14]]</ref> but Shao Jun managed to escape and soon met the Italian Assassins' retired Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], who trained her and helped her fend off the Emperor's agents who had followed her, both in [[Florence]] and at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Embers" />

	Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

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	'''Zhu Houcong''' (朱厚熜; 1507 – 1567), the '''Jiajing Emperor''' (嘉靖帝), was the 11th [[Ming dynasty]] {{Wiki\|Emperor of China\|Emperor}} of [[China]] who ruled from 1521 until his death. His ascendance as emperor was aided by the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order\|Chinese Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		'''Zhu Houcong''' (朱厚熜; 1507 – 1567), the '''Jiajing Emperor''' (嘉靖帝), was the 11th [[Ming dynasty]] {{Wiki\|Emperor of China\|Emperor}} of [[China]] who ruled from 1521 until his death. His ascendance as emperor was aided by the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order\|Chinese Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Zhu Houcong, a cousin of the [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]], was made the new emperor as the puppet of [[Zhang Yong]] and the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of powerful Templar [[eunuch]]s. His disdain for ~~the duties of~~ an emperor was perfect for the Tigers, as they would rule in his stead, making important decisions while he spent his time in [[brothel]]s and private palaces.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: The Jiajing Emperor]]</ref>		Zhu Houcong, a cousin of the [[Zhu Houzhao\|Zhengde Emperor]], was made the new emperor as the puppet of [[Zhang Yong]] and the [[Eight Tigers]], a group of powerful Templar [[eunuch]]s. His disdain for an emperor's duties was perfect for the Tigers, as they would rule in his stead, making important decisions while he spent his time in [[brothel]]s and private palaces.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: The Jiajing Emperor]]</ref>

	In 1524, tired of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]]' meddling, the Eight Tigers triggered the [[Great Rites Controversy]] which led to the Jiajing Emperor hunting down many officials to destroy all who opposed him. As a byproduct of this, the entire Chinese Assassin branch was almost eradicated.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />		In 1524, tired of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Chinese Assassins]]' meddling, the Eight Tigers triggered the [[Great Rites Controversy]], which led to the Jiajing Emperor hunting down many officials to destroy all who opposed him. As a byproduct of this, the entire Chinese Assassin branch was almost eradicated.<ref name="Encyclopedia" />

	At one point during the Controversy, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] and her [[Mentor]] [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] infiltrated the [[Forbidden City]] to rescue the Jiajing Emperor's [[concubine]]s. Aware of the Emperor's cruelty and being a former concubine herself, Shao Jun hoped to save the women from the grim fate that awaited them, but arrived too late, as most had already been tortured and killed via ''[[lingchi]]''.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>		At one point during the Controversy, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] and her [[Mentor]] [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] infiltrated the [[Forbidden City]] to rescue the Jiajing Emperor's [[concubine]]s. Aware of the Emperor's cruelty and being a former concubine herself, Shao Jun hoped to save the women from the grim fate that awaited them, but arrived too late, as most had already been tortured and killed via ''[[lingchi]]''.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref>
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	To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>		To her relief, Shao Jun discovered that her childhood best friend [[Zhang Qijie]] had been spared and tried to convince her to escape the Forbidden City with her. However, Qijie declined the offer, as she was fortunate enough to please the Emperor and was now the Imperial Consort, the highest rank among concubines behind the Empress.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)\|Scroll 11]]</ref>

	When Shao Jun and Zhu Jiuyan left China and traveled to [[Italy]] to seek help from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|local Assassins]] in rebuilding their Brotherhood, the Jiajing Emperor sent men ~~after them~~ to stop them. In [[Venice]], his agents ambushed and killed Jiuyan,<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)\|Scroll 14]]</ref> but Shao Jun managed to escape and soon met [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], ~~the retired Mentor of the Italian Assassins. Ezio~~ trained ~~Shao Jun~~ and helped her fend off the Emperor's agents who had followed her, both in [[Florence]] and at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Embers" />		When Shao Jun and Zhu Jiuyan left China and traveled to [[Italy]] to seek help from the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|local Assassins]] in rebuilding their Brotherhood, the Jiajing Emperor sent men in pursuit to stop them. In [[Venice]], his agents ambushed and killed Jiuyan,<ref name="Scroll 14">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 14 (China)\|Scroll 14]]</ref> but Shao Jun managed to escape and soon met the Italian Assassins' retired Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], who trained her and helped her fend off the Emperor's agents who had followed her, both in [[Florence]] and at his villa in [[Tuscany]].<ref name="Embers" />

	Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>		Following Shao Jun's return to China in 1526, she embarked on a quest to hunt down the Eight Tigers and rebuild the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="The Escape">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)\|The Escape]]</ref> She was eventually successful in 1532, depriving the Jiajing Emperor of his Templar supporters.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>

	From 1542 to 1550, ~~China was harassed by~~ the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] leader [[Altan Khan]]. The Jiajing Emperor ended the conflict by offering ~~the Mongol leader~~ special trading rights. After ~~the end of~~ the conflict, the Emperor expanded [[Beijing\|Peking]] by building the Outer City.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref>		From 1542 to 1550, the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongol]] leader [[Altan Khan]] and his forces harassed China's borders. The Jiajing Emperor ended the conflict by offering him special trading rights. After the conflict ended, the Emperor expanded [[Beijing\|Peking]] by building the Outer City.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''</ref> In his later years, the Jiajing Emperor developed an interest in alchemy and immortality drugs. In 1567, the Chinese Assassins, playing on his desire to find the [[elixir of life]], presented him with what they claimed to be the miraculous concoction. The Emperor foolishly believed them and ingested the gift, which was actually concentrated [[Quicksilver\|mercury]], and promptly succumbed to mercury [[poison]]ing.<ref name="Vengeance" />

	In his later years, the Jiajing Emperor developed an interest in alchemy and immortality drugs. In 1567, the Chinese Assassins, playing on his desire to find the [[elixir of life]], presented him with what they claimed to be the miraculous concoction. The Emperor foolishly believed them and ingested the gift, which was actually concentrated [[Quicksilver\|mercury]], and promptly succumbed to mercury [[poison]]ing.<ref name="Vengeance" />

	==Legacy==		==Legacy==
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	Jiājìng (嘉靖) is Zhū Hòucōng's era name. Historically, Chinese emperors were given posthumous names, {{Wiki\|temple name}}s, and {{Wiki\|Chinese era name\|era names}}. The former two were given only after death, and while living, the emperor would only be known as 'the Emperor' or 'his imperial majesty' to all but his close friends and relatives. In English, it is conventional to refer to early Chinese monarchs by their posthumous names. However, after the Tang dynasty, posthumous names became increasingly long and tedious to read and write, spanning at least seven characters. From the Tang up until the Mongol Yuan dynasty, emperors are conventionally referred to by their temple names, whereas the emperors of the last two dynasties, the Ming and Qing, are commonly referred to by their era names. Emperors of dynasties before the Ming tended to have multiple era names, which made it impractical to adopt their era names to identify them posthumously, but starting from the Ming, emperors began to adopt one era name per reign.		Jiājìng (嘉靖) is Zhū Hòucōng's era name. Historically, Chinese emperors were given posthumous names, {{Wiki\|temple name}}s, and {{Wiki\|Chinese era name\|era names}}. The former two were given only after death, and while living, the emperor would only be known as 'the Emperor' or 'his imperial majesty' to all but his close friends and relatives. In English, it is conventional to refer to early Chinese monarchs by their posthumous names. However, after the Tang dynasty, posthumous names became increasingly long and tedious to read and write, spanning at least seven characters. From the Tang up until the Mongol Yuan dynasty, emperors are conventionally referred to by their temple names, whereas the emperors of the last two dynasties, the Ming and Qing, are commonly referred to by their era names. Emperors of dynasties before the Ming tended to have multiple era names, which made it impractical to adopt their era names to identify them posthumously, but starting from the Ming, emperors began to adopt one era name per reign.

	As Zhū Hòucōng's era name, Jiājìng is not one of his actual names, but the name of his regnal years. Thus, it is incorrect to call him "Emperor Jiajing" or even "Jiajing" rather than "the Jiajing Emperor" (i.e. "Emperor of the Jiajing era"). This mistake is repeated several times in ~~the database entries and documents of~~ ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''. In the era name Jiājìng (嘉靖), the first component jiā (嘉靖) means 'excellent, auspicious, favorable' while jìng (靖) describes an environment that is calm, quiet, and peaceful. Era names were chosen to reflect what the emperor's court desired of his reign upon his ascendance but did not necessarily reflect its actual course.		As Zhū Hòucōng's era name, Jiājìng is not one of his actual names, but the name of his regnal years. Thus, it is incorrect to call him "Emperor Jiajing" or even "Jiajing" rather than "the Jiajing Emperor" (i.e. "Emperor of the Jiajing era"). This mistake is repeated several times in ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]''{{'}}s [[database]] entries and documents. In the era name Jiājìng (嘉靖), the first component jiā (嘉靖) means 'excellent, auspicious, favorable' while jìng (靖) describes an environment that is calm, quiet, and peaceful. Era names were chosen to reflect what the emperor's court desired of his reign upon his ascendance but did not necessarily reflect its actual course.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

Zhu Houcong - Revision history

Soranin at 15:12, 23 May 2026

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imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 00:23, 28 October 2025

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 00:22, 28 October 2025

imported>Darman36: /*Appearances*/ Is actually referred to in-text as "Servants of Zhu Houcong—the Jiajing Emperor". Surprised, tbh

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 10:35, 26 July 2024

imported>Darman36 at 02:30, 10 May 2024

imported>Darman36: /Appearances/ Is actually referred to in-text as "Servants of Zhu Houcong—the Jiajing Emperor". Surprised, tbh