The first Chinese to become an emperor overseas was highly esteemed

Are there any Chinese who became emperors abroad? With these questions and curiosity, let's talk today about the stories related to the Temple of King Taksin. Speaking of the Temple of King Taksin, many people might wonder if he was Chinese. King Taksin, with the surname Zheng and given name Xin, was not only the Chinese king of the Thonburi Dynasty in Thailand (1767-1782) but also the first Chinese to become an emperor overseas. His prestige was high, and he became a heroic figure in the country's history. King Taksin, surname Zheng and given name Xin, had a father from Chenghai County in Guangdong and a Thai mother. In 1765, Ayutthaya, the capital of Thailand (also known as the Great City), was once occupied by foreign invaders. Taksin, leading 500 Thai and Chinese youths, broke through the siege of the Great City. In 1767, King Taksin commanded 500 warships and 5,000 elite soldiers to advance by land and water, capturing Thonburi and then marching overnight towards the Great City, driving out the foreign troops. To end the situation of local warlords claiming sovereignty within the country, King Taksin campaigned from south to north, conquering the various strongholds and establishing the historically famous Thonburi Dynasty. For over 200 years, King Taksin's patriotic spirit, leading the Thai people and Chinese expatriates in the fight for the revival of the Thai nation, has been revered by the people of both Thailand and China. His heroic deeds are still told to this day.