In his usurpation of the throne from the Jianwen Emperor (r. 1398–1402), the Yongle Emperor was aided by the Buddhist monk Yao Guangxiao, and like his father, the Hongwu Emperor, the Yongle Emperor was "well-disposed towards Buddhism", claims Rossabi. On March 10, 1403, the Yongle Emperor invited Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama (1384–1415), to his court, even though the fourth Karmapa had rejected the invitation of the Hongwu Emperor. A Tibetan translation in the 16th century preserves the letter of the Yongle Emperor, which the Association for Asian Studies notes is polite and complimentary towards the Karmapa. The letter of invitation reads, COUNT 4
QSN1 What year did the Jianwen Emperor reign start and end? ANS1 1398–1402 QSN2 Who aided the Yongle Emperor? ANS2 the Buddhist monk Yao Guangxiao QSN3 Who was Yongle Emperor's father? ANS3 the Hongwu Emperor QSN4 When did the Yongle Emperor invite Deshin Shekpa to his court? ANS4 March 10, 1403