In the 14th year of Hongwu (138 1), Zhu Yuanzhang beat Li Xin, an official in the military governor's office, and presided over the construction of the mausoleum. In August this year, Ma Huanghou died of illness and was buried in this mausoleum in September, named "Xiaoling". The name of Xiao Ling takes its meaning from the word "filial piety" and means "ruling the world with filial piety". It is named after Ma Huanghou's "filial piety".
During Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, he reformed all aspects, abolished the prime minister system politically, and set up a department to undertake propaganda and deployment, a department to punish and formulate judges, and a department to command and decentralize them, further strengthening centralization. Severely punish corrupt officials and illegally award honours; Militarily, the system of health centers was implemented and the Northern Expedition was carried out.
Economically, we will make great efforts to resettle land and army, build water conservancy projects, liberate handmaiden, reduce the tax burden, and send people to inspect fields and households all over the country. Culturally, pay close attention to education, advocate imperial examination, establish imperial academy to train talents; Strengthen overseas exchanges with foreign countries and restore China's suzerain status. Through the efforts of the Hongwu dynasty, social production gradually recovered and developed, which is called the rule of Hongwu in history.
1398, Zhu Yuanzhang died of illness at the age of 7 1. The temple was named Taizu, and posthumous title created the Great Sage. Wu Junde succeeded to the throne as the high emperor and was buried in the Ming Tombs.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhu Yuanzhang