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Changling, the first tomb in the Ming Thirteen Tombs, is the burial site of Zhu Di, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty, also known as Emperor Chengzu. He was laid to rest there alongside his empress, Empress Xu. Zhu Di, with the regnal name Yongle, was the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Born in Nanjing, he was titled the Prince of Yan and governed Beiping, which is now known as Beijing.
The second emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Jianwen, was Zhu Di's nephew. Fearing that he would not be able to control the powerful regional princes, including Zhu Di, Emperor Jianwen initiated measures to weaken their influence. This decision stirred up a hornet's nest, leading Zhu Di to launch the Jingnan Campaign, a rebellion that resulted in him seizing the throne.
During his reign, Zhu Di implemented political reforms, fostered economic development, expanded territorial boundaries, and relocated the capital to Beijing, establishing it as the political center of China to this day. He also compiled the Yongle Encyclopedia, dispatched Zheng He on his voyages to the Western Seas, campaigned against Mongolian forces in the north, and pacified Annam in the south. Zhu Di's rule was known as the Yongle era of prosperity, earning him the posthumous title of "Emperor Yongle."