Zhu Shangbing (朱尚炳; 25 November 1380 - 21 April 1412

Ming Shilu The ''Ming Shilu'' () contains the imperial annals of the emperors of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). It is the single largest historical source for the dynasty. According to modern historians, it "plays an extremely important role in the histo ...

, Vol.16), formally known as

Prince of Qin Qin Wang (秦王, King/Prince of Qin or King/Prince Qin) may refer to: Chinese royalty Zhou dynasty * King Huiwen of Qin, ruled 338 BC – 311 BC, son of Duke Xiao of Qin * King Wu of Qin, ruled 310 BC – 307 BC *King Zhaoxiang of Qin, ruled 306 ...

(秦王), was a chinese prince of the

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. He was the son of

Zhu Shuang Zhu Shuang (; 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 ...

and the grandson of

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. In June of the year 1395 Zhu Shangbing was awarded the title of Prince of Qin (秦王) as a reward of suppressing the riots of Gao Fuxing, a native of

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. When Prince Yan dethroned his nephew and proclaimed himself emperor, he once sent envoys to

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. Zhu Shangbing was arrogant and rude at first, but was threatened by the

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, and he apologized. In the tenth year of Yongle's reign (1411), he died and was given the posthumous title of Yin.

Family

Consorts and their respective issue(s): * Consort Zheng, of the Liu clan (正妃劉氏), daughter of Liu Sui (刘遂) **

Zhu Zhigeng Zhu Zhigeng (朱志堩, 1404–1424) was a Chinese prince of the Ming dynasty. He was the second son of Zhu Shangbing Zhu Shangbing (朱尚炳; 25 November 1380 - 21 April 1412Ming Shilu, Vol.16), formally known as Prince of Qin (秦王), w ...

, Prince Xi of Qin (秦僖王朱志堩, 1404 － 1424), second son * ''Furen'', of the Tang clan (唐夫人) **

Zhu Zhijun Zhu Zijun (朱志均, 1403–1426) was a Chinese prince of the Ming dynasty. He was the son of Zhu Shangbing, Prince Yin of Qin, and the elder brother of Zhu Zhigeng, Prince Xi of Qin. In 1403, he was made Prince of Weinan (渭南王), and in 14 ...

, Prince Huai of Qin (秦懷王朱志均, 1403 － 1426), first son **

Zhu Zhiqie Zhu Zhiqie (朱志𡐤, 1404–1455) was a Chinese prince of the Ming dynasty. He was the son of Zhu Shangbing, Prince Yin of Qin and Lady Tang. He was the younger brother of Zhu Zhijun and Zhu Zhigeng. In 1422, he was made Prince of Fuping (富 ...

, Prince Kang of Qin (秦康王朱志𡐤, 1404 － 1455), third son * Unknown ** Zhu Zhibao, Prince Zhuangjing of Yichuan (宜川莊靖王朱志堢, 1410 – 18 September 1448), fourth son ** Princess Luonan (洛南郡主), first daughter（明）王世贞《弇山堂別集》卷三十二：原妃王氏，元太傅中書右丞相，河南王保保妹，次妃鄧氏衛國公寧河武順王愈女，洪武四年十月十八日冊封，二十八年四月初四日，王氏以死殉，諡曰愍烈，合葬鴻固原，子隐王尚炳以洪武十三年鄧妃生，二十八年嗣，在位十八年，永樂十年薨，壽三十三。 ** Princess Hancheng (韓城郡主), second son ** Princess Huayin (華陰郡主), third daughter

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