Zhu Zhen (; 5 April 1364 – 22 March 1424), the
Prince of Chu (楚昭王), was a prince 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 ...
. He was the sixth son of 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.
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Family
Consorts and Issue:
* Princess consort of Chu, of the Wang clan (楚王妃 王氏; 1363–1397), daughter of Wang Bi, Marquess of Dingyuan (定遠侯 王弼)
**
Zhu Mengwan
Zhu Mengwan (朱孟烷; 1382–1439), the 2nd Prince of Chu (楚王), was an imperial prince of the Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling fro ...
, Prince Zhuang of Chu (楚莊王 朱孟烷; 1382–1439), third son
* Lady, of the Pan clan (潘氏)
** 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)
[Record of Ming Yingzong, vol 118]
** Zhu Mengyue, 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), eighth 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), first daughter
***Married Ma Zhu (馬注)
** ''Princess Yuanjing (沅江郡主), second daughter''
[died young]
** ''Princess Linxiang (臨湘郡主), third daughter''
** Princess Qingxiang (清湘郡主), fourth daughter
***Married Geng Xiu (耿琇)
** ''Princess Yunmeng (雲夢郡主), fifth daughter''
** Princess Anxiang (安鄉郡主), sixth daughter
***Married Wei Ning (魏寧)
** Princess Liyang (澧陽郡主), seventh daughter
***Married Zhang Jian (張鑑)
** Princess Xingning (興寧郡主), eight daughter
***Married Ge Long (葛隆)
** Princess Qiyang (祁陽郡主), ninth daughter
***Married Li Cheng (李澄)
Tomb
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Ancestry
References
Further reading
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1364 births
1424 deaths
Ming dynasty imperial princes
Sons of emperors
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