Zhu Changqing

Zhu Changqing (Chinese: 朱常清; died 1649), Prince of Huai, was claimed to be emperor of the Southern Ming; his regime name was Dongwu (東武). The Dongwu Emperor reigned for one year from 1648 to 1649.

Zhu Changqing
朱常清
Emperor of the Southern Ming
Reign1648–1649
PredecessorShaowu Emperor
SuccessorYongli Emperor
Prince of Huai
Tenure1631–1648
PredecessorZhu Yiju
SuccessorZhu Yougui
Born?
Died1649
Names
Family name: Zhu (朱)
Given name: Changqing (常清)
Era name and dates
Dongwu (東武): 1648–1649
HouseSouthern Ming
FatherZhu Yiju

Biography

Dongwu got full support from Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong), a famous and powerful warlord during that time. Dongwu's & Koxinga's power was based on Guandong and Fujian province.

Death

Dongwu died in 1649 and was succeeded by Prince of Gui with the era name Yongli. According to the history book, he has no temple name.

References

    • Struve, Lynn (1988). "The Southern Ming." In Cambridge History of China, Volume 7, The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 - Part 1, ed. by Frederic W. Mote, Denis Twitchett, and John King Fairbank, pp. 641–725. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.


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