Hong-Wu (also known by his given name Zhū Yuánzhāng) was the Emperor 
of China between 1368 – 1398 CE. He was the first Emperor of the Ming 
Dynasty, leading an Army that conquered the country and defeated away 
the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty.
Despite being a non-Muslim, Hong-Wu ordered the construction of 
several mosques in Nanjing, Yunnan, Guangdong and Fujian. He rebuilt the
 Jinjue Mosque in Nanjing and large numbers of Hui (Muslim Chinese) 
people moved to the city during his rule.

 


