Wenzong, a. K. A. Tugh temür. Page from an album depicting several yuan emperors (yuandai di banshenxiang), now located in the national palace museum in taipei (inv. Nr. Zhonghua 000324). Original size is 116. 1 cm wide and 74. 1 cm high. Paint and ink on silk. The npm's description states "this painting is from the seventh leaf in the album "bust portraits of yuan dynasty emperors. " wenzong (1304-1332), whose mongolian name was tugh temür, was the son of emperor wuzong (külüg khan). After the taiding emperor (yesün temür) passed away, he was installed as ruler, but not long thereafter he abdicated in favor of his elder brother (kuśala), who became emperor mingzong (khutughtu khan). However, tugh temür was soon restored as emperor and ruled for five years; he married the daughter of princess sengge ragi in 1324. Before ascending the throne, he lived in jinling for three years and associated with confucian scholars in the jiangnan region. After becoming emperor, he established the kuizhang pavilion and became known as one of the strongest proponents of confucian culture among the mongol yuan rulers. ". Object Type: painting. Date: 14th century. Place of creation: Yuan dynasty. Dimensions: height: 59.2 cm (23.3 in) ; width: 47 cm (18.5 in). Medium: silk. Depicted People: Jayaatu Khan. Collection: National Palace Museum. Series Title: Album of Yuan Emperor Portraits.
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