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Who succeeded the Yongle emperor after his death?
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The Yongle emperor, detail of a portrait; in the National Palace Museum, Taipei.
The Yongle emperor was succeeded by his eldest son, Zhu Gaozhi, following the emperor's death in August 1424. Zhu Gaozhi had previously served as regent during his father's frequent absences from the capital and is known to history by the posthumous designation Renzong, meaning "Benevolent Forebear".1