Zhu Shizhen (; 1281–1344), born Zhu Wusi (), was the father of

Zhu Yuanzhang The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328 – 24 June 1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang (), courtesy name Guorui (), was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1368 to 1398. As famine, plagues and peasant revolts in ...

, the founder of the

Ming dynasty The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ...

. In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming dynasty in Nanjing and posthumously honoured Zhu Shizhen as emperor, with the

temple name Temple names are posthumous titles accorded to monarchs of the Sinosphere for the purpose of ancestor worship. The practice of honoring monarchs with temple names began during the Shang dynasty in China and had since been adopted by other dynas ...

Renzu (仁祖)《明史·太祖本紀》：追尊高祖考曰玄皇帝，廟號德祖，曾祖考曰恆皇帝，廟號懿祖；祖考曰裕皇帝，廟號熙祖，皇考曰淳皇帝，廟號仁祖，妣皆皇后。 and

posthumous name A posthumous name is an honorary name given mostly to the notable dead in East Asian culture. It is predominantly practiced in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand. Reflecting on the person's accomplishments or ...

Emperor Chun (淳皇帝).

Family

Consorts and Issue: * Empress Chun, of the Chen clan (; 1286–1344) ** Zhu Chongsi (Zhu Xinglong), Prince of Nanchang (; 1307–1344), first son ** Zhu Chongliu (Zhu Xingsheng), Prince of Xuyi (; 1307–1344), second son ** Zhu Chongqi (Zhu Xingzu), Prince of Linhuai (; 1307–1344), third son ** Zhu Chongba (Zhu Xingzong, Zhu Yuanzhang), the

Hongwu Emperor The Hongwu Emperor (21 October 1328 – 24 June 1398), personal name Zhu Yuanzhang (), courtesy name Guorui (), was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty of China, reigning from 1368 to 1398. As famine, plagues and peasant revolts in ...

(; 21 October 1328 – 24 June 1398), fourth son ** Grand Princess Taiyuan (), first daughter *** Married Wang Qiyi () ** Grand Princess of Cao (; 1317–1351), personal name Fonü (), second daughter *** Married Li Zhen (; 1304–1379), and had issue (one son)

Ancestry

Family tree

Ancestors

Zhu Zhongba

Zhu Zhongba and Lady Chen had three sons: Zhu Liu'er, Zhu Shi'er and Zhu Bailiu.

Zhu Bailiu

Zhu Bailiu and Lady Hu had two sons: Zhu Siwu and Zhu Sijiu.

Zhu Sijiu

Zhu Sijiu and Lady Hou had four sons: Zhu Chuyi, Zhu Chu'er, Zhu Chuwu (Zhu Xiao) and Zhu Chushi.

Zhu Chuyi

Zhu Chuyi and Lady Wang had four sons: Zhu Wuyi, Zhu Wu'er, a third one, who died young and Zhu Shizhen.

Zhu Wuyi

Zhu Wuyi had four sons: Zhu Zhongyi, Zhu Zhong'er, Zhu Zhongsan and Zhu Zhongwu. Zhu Zhongyi was married to Lady Di, they had two sons, Zhu Saige and Zhu Tiege. Zhu Zhongsan had four sons: Zhu Zhuan, Zhu Ji, Zhu Sao and Zhu Run.

Zhu Shizhen (Zhu Wusi)

Zhu Shizhen and Lady Wang had four sons — Zhu Xinglong, Zhu Xingsheng, Zhu Xingzu and

— and two daughters — Grand Princess Taiyuan (personal name unknown) and Zhu Fonü. Zhu Xingzu died without an heir.

Zhu Xinglong (Zhu Chongsi)

Zhu Xinglong and Lady Wang had two sons and a daughter: Zhu Shengbao, Zhu Wenzheng and Princess Fucheng (personal name unknown). Princess Fucheng married Wang Kegong. Zhu Wenzheng married Xie Cuiying, the daughter of Xie Zaixing. They had a son, Zhu Shouqian. Zhu Wenzheng also had a daughter, whose name is unknown. The daughter was elder than Zhu Shouqian.

Zhu Xingsheng (Zhu Chongliu)

Zhu Xingsheng's son was Zhu Wang. Zhu Wang had no heir.

Grand Princess Taiyuan

Grand Princess Taiyuan was married to Wang Qiyi, they had no son.

Grand Princess of Cao

Zhu Fonü was married to Li Zhen, they had a son, Li Wenzhong. Li Wenzhong had three sons: Li Jinglong, Li Zengzhi and Li Fangying.

References

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