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.



