Zhu Shuang

Zhu Shuang (Chinese: 朱樉; 3 December 1356 – 19 April 1395) was an imperial prince of the Chinese Ming dynasty. He was the second son of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming. In May 1370, the Hongwu Emperor granted the title of Prince of Qin to him, with a princely fiefdom in Xi'an.

Zhu Shuang
朱樉
Prince of Qin
Tenure1370–1395
SuccessorZhu Shangbing, Prince Yin
Born(1356-12-03)3 December 1356
Died9 April 1395(1395-04-09) (aged 38)
SpouseConsort Minlie
Lady Zhang
Lady Deng
IssueZhu Shangbing, Prince Yin of Qin
Zhu Shanglie, Prince Yijian of Yongxing
Zhu Shangyu, Prince Daoxi of Bao'an
Zhu Shangzhou, Prince Gongjing of Xingping
Zhu Shanghong, Prince Huaijian of Yongshou
Zhu Shangkai
Princess Pucheng
Princess Chang'an
Names
Zhu Shuang (朱樉)
Posthumous name
Prince Min of Qin (秦愍王)
HouseZhu
FatherHongwu Emperor
MotherEmpress Xiaocigao (disputed)

Biography

After his father ascended the throne, Zhu Shuang was granted the title Prince of Qin in 1370, then took his fief located in Xi'an eight years later. As he was the imperial second eldest son, he took the office Commander of Imperial Clan Court (宗人令).[1]

Family

Consorts and Issue:

  • Consort Minlie, of the Wang clan (愍烈妃 王氏; d. 1395), the primary consort, younger sister of Köke Temür
  • Lady, of the Deng clan (鄧氏), the secondary consort, daughter of Deng Yu (鄧愈)
  • Lady, of the Zhang clan (張氏)
  • Unknown
    • Zhu Shanghong, Prince Huaijian of Yongshou (永壽懷簡王 朱尚灴; 17 April 1390 - 19 September 1420), fifth son
    • Zhu Shangkai (朱尚炌; b. 4 December 1394), initially was made Prince of Anding (安定王), later stripped of his title, sixth son
    • Princess Pucheng (蒲城郡主)
    • Princess Chang'an (長安郡主)
      • Married Ru Jian (茹鑒), son of Ru Chang (茹瑺)

Ancestry

Zhu Sijiu
Zhu Chuyi
Empress Heng
Zhu Shizhen (1281–1344)
Empress Yu
Hongwu Emperor (1328–1398)
Lord Chen (1235–1334)
Empress Chun (1286–1344)
Zhu Shuang (1356–139t)
Lord Ma
Empress Xiaocigao (1332–1382)
Lady Zheng

References

  1. History of Ming, Volume 116, 4th Biography
  • Langlois, John D., Jr. "The Hung-wu reign, 1368–1398". In Mote, Frederick W.; Twitchett, Denis (eds.). The Cambridge History of China, Volume 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644, Part I. Cambridge University Press. pp. 107–181. ISBN 978-0-521-24332-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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