Zhu Zhen (prince)

Zhu Zhen (simplified Chinese: 朱桢; traditional Chinese: 朱楨; 5 April 1364 – 22 March 1424), formally known as Prince Zhao of Chu, was a prince of the Ming dynasty and the sixth son of the Hongwu Emperor.[1]

The monument of Prince Zhao of Chu in the Chu Princes' Tomb

Family

Parents

  • Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor (洪武帝 朱元璋; 21 October 1328 – 24 June 1398)
  • Consort Zhaojingchong, of the Hu clan (昭敬充妃 胡氏)

Consorts and Issues:

  • Lady, of the Wang clan (楚王妃 王氏; 1363－1397), Princess of Chu,[2]daughter of Wang Bi, Marquess of Dingyuan (定遠侯 王弼)[3]
    • Zhu Mengwan, Prince Zhuang of Chu (楚莊王 朱孟烷; 1382－1439), third son
  • Lady, of the Pan clan (潘氏)[4]
    • Zhu Mengwei, Prince Jingjian of Chongyang (崇陽靖簡王 朱孟煒; 10 April 1387—1448), fifth son
  • Lady, of the Li clan (李氏)[5]
    • Zhu Menyue, Prince Jinggong of Tongshan (通山靖恭王 朱孟爚; 12 February 1388—1444), sixth son
  • Lady, of the Hua clan (華氏)
    • Zhu Mengcan, Prince Zhuangjin of Tongcheng (通城莊靖王 朱孟燦; 6 October 1389—1455), seventh son
  • Unknown:
    • Zhu Mengcong, Prince Daojian of Bailing (巴陵悼簡王 朱孟熜; 23 May 1381— 14 April 1397), first son
    • Zhu Mengjiong, Prince Yijiang of Yong'an (永安懿簡王 朱孟炯; 12 May 1382—1432), second son
    • Zhu Mengchao, Prince Anxi of Shouchang (壽昌安僖王 朱孟焯; 1383—1440), fourth son
    • Zhu Mengzhao, Prince Shunjing of Jingling (景陵順靖王 朱孟炤; 16 February 1393— 8 January 1447), eight son
    • Zhu Mengguang, Prince Daohui of Yueyang (岳陽悼惠王 朱孟爟; 15 March 1394-1426), ninth son
    • Zhu Mengju, Prince Kangjing of Jingxia (江夏康靖王 朱孟炬; 1412－1474), tenth son
    • Princess Huarong (華容郡主), third daughter
    • Princess Yuanjing (沅江郡主), second daughter
    • Princess Linxiang (臨湘郡主), third daughter
    • Princess Qingxiang (清湘郡主), fourth daughter
    • Princess Yunmeng (雲夢郡主), fifth daughter
    • Princess Anxiang (安鄉郡主), sixth daughter
    • Princess Liyang (澧陽郡主), seventh daughter
    • Princess Xingning (興寧郡主), eight daughter
    • Princess Qiyang (祁陽郡主), ninth daughter

References
  1. Ming shilu, Vol.116
  2. Records of Ming Taizu, Vol 122
  3. 楚妃王氏壙誌 (Chu fei Wang shi kuang zhi)
  4. Records of Ming Yingzong, Vol 163
  5. Record of Ming Yingzong, vol 118
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