Zhu Zhen (simplified Chinese: 朱桢; traditional Chinese: 朱楨; 5 April 1364 – 22 March 1424), the Prince of Chu (楚王), was a prince of the Ming dynasty. He was the sixth son of the Hongwu Emperor.[1]
| Zhu Zhen 朱楨 | |||||||||
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The monument of Prince Zhao of Chu in the Chu Princes' Tomb
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| Prince of Chu | |||||||||
| Tenure | 2 May 1370 – 22 March 1424 | ||||||||
| Successor | Zhu Mengwan, Prince Zhuang | ||||||||
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| Born | (1364-04-05)5 April 1364 Yuan Zhizheng 24, 3rd day of the 3rd month (元至正二十四年三月初三日) | ||||||||
| Died | 22 March 1424(1424-03-22) (aged 59) Ming Yongle 22, 22nd day of the 2nd month (明永樂二十二年二月二十二日) | ||||||||
| Burial |
Longquan Mountain, Wuchang
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| Issue | Zhu Mengcong, Prince Daojian of Bailing Zhu Mengjiong, Prince Yijiang of Yong'an Zhu Mengwan, Prince Zhuang of Chu Zhu Mengchao, Prince Anxi of Shouchang Zhu Mengwei, Prince Jingjian of Chongyang Zhu Mengyue, Prince Jinggong of Tongshan Zhu Mengcan, Prince Zhuangjin of Tongcheng Zhu Mengzhao, Prince Shunjing of Jingling Zhu Mengguang, Prince Daohui of Yueyang Zhu Mengju, Prince Kangjing of Jingxia Princess Huarong Princess Yuanjing Princess Linxiang Princess Qingxiang Princess Yunmeng Princess Anxiang Princess Liyang Princess Xingning Princess Qiyang | ||||||||
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| House | Zhu | ||||||||
| Father | Hongwu Emperor | ||||||||
| Mother | Consort Hu | ||||||||
Consorts and Issue:
| Zhu Sijiu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Zhu Chuyi | |||||||||||||||||||
| Empress Heng | |||||||||||||||||||
| Zhu Shizhen (1281–1344) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Empress Yu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hongwu Emperor (1328–1398) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lord Chen (1235–1334) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Empress Chun (1286–1344) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Zhu Zhen (1364–1424) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Consort Zhaojingchong | |||||||||||||||||||
Zhu Zhen Born: 5 April 1364 Died: 22 March 1424 | ||
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| Preceded by Title created |
Prince of Chu 2 May 1370 – 22 March 1424 |
Succeeded by Zhu Mengwan, Prince Zhuang of Chu |