Ming Dynasty reign title (1573-1620)
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Meanings
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reign title of Ming Shenzong (Zhu Yijun); the Wanli era (1573-1620)
formalRefers specifically to the reign period of the Ming Dynasty emperor Zhu Yijun. Commonly used in historical and academic contexts to date events, publications, and artifacts from this 48-year period.
Wàn万
lì历
nián年
jiān间
，
míng明
cháo朝
de的
guó国
lì力
zhú逐
jiàn渐
shuāi衰
luò落
。
During the Wanli era, the Ming Dynasty's national power gradually declined.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
shì是
wàn万
lì历
shí十
wǔ五
nián年
chū出
bǎn版
de的
。
This book was published in the fifteenth year of the Wanli reign (1587).
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Wàn万
lì历
huáng皇
dì帝
zài在
wèi位
cháng长
dá达
sì四
shí十
bā八
nián年
。
The Wanli Emperor reigned for as long as forty-eight years.