The Prince of Jin () was a princely peerage of China's Ming dynasty, created by the Hongwu Emperor for his third son, Zhu Gang.
Generation poem
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Princedom of Jin
Zhu Gang's fief was located in Taiyuan Prefecture of Yushan (äºÂå±±)
- Zhu Gang (æÂ±æ£¡ï¼Â18 December 1358 â 30 March 1398) (1st), Hongwu Emperor's third son. Posthumously honoured as Prince Gong of Jin (æÂÂæÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Jixi (æÂ±æµÂç¹ï¼Â19 May 1375 â 11 March 1435) (2nd), Zhu Gang's first son who held the princedom from 1398 until 1414 when he was stripped of his title. His title was restored with the posthumous name Prince Ding of Jin (æÂÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Meigui (æÂ±ç¾ÂÃ¥ÂÂ;1399-1441) (4th), Zhu Jixi's first son who held the princedom from 1435 until his death in 1441. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Xian of Jin (æÂÂ宪çÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongxuan (æÂ±éÂÂéÂÂ;1428-1502) (5th), Zhu Meigui's eldest son who held the princedom from 1441 until 1502 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuang of Jin (æÂÂåºÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiyuan (æÂ±å¥ÂæºÂ; 1450âÂÂ1501), Zhu Zhongxuan's first son who was heir apparent since 1459. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Jing of Jin (æÂÂéÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaorong (æÂ±è¡¨è£; 1467âÂÂ1493), Zhu Qiyuan's first son who held a title of Princely Grandson (ä¸ÂÃ¥ÂÂ) until 1493 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Huai of Jin (æÂÂæÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhiyang (æÂ±çÂ¥çÂÂ; 1489âÂÂ1533) (6th), Zhu Biaorong's second son who inherited the title in 1503 and held it until 1533. He was posthumously honoured as Prince Duan of Jin (æÂÂ端çÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaoqian (æÂ±è¡¨æ§Â; d.1513), Zhu Qiyuan's second son who held a title of Prince of Xinhua (æÂ°åÂÂçÂÂ) since 1510 and was posthumously honoured as Prince An of Jin (æÂÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhijie (æÂ±çÂ¥ã¸Â
; d.1525), Zhu Biaoqian's first son who inherited the title of Prince of Xinhua and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kang of Jin (æÂÂ康çÂÂ)
- Zhu Xintian (æÂ±æÂ°ãÂÂ; 1516âÂÂ1575), Zhu Zhijie's first son who acted as clan councillor from 1533 to 1536 due to his nephew's prematurity and held the princedom from 1536 until 1575.
- Zhu Xinque (æÂ±æÂ°å¢§), Zhu Zhijie's second son who held a title of defender general. Posthumously honoured as Prince He of Jin (æÂÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenjing (æÂ±æÂ
ÂéÂÂï¼Âd.1578), Zhu Xinque's first son who acted as clan councillor from 1576 until 1577 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Jing of Jin (æÂÂæÂÂÂ)
- Zhu Minyou (æÂ±æÂÂ游ï¼Âd.1578), Zhu Shenjing's first son who held the title in 1578 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Ai of Jin (æÂÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenzui (æÂ±æÂ
Âé·; d.1579), Zhu Xinque's son who inherited the princedom in 1578 until 1579 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Hui of Jin (æÂÂæÂ çÂÂ)
- Zhu Minchun (æÂ±æÂÂæ·³; d.1610), Zhu Shenzui's first son who held the title from 1585 until 1610 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Mu of Jin (æÂÂç©ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiugui (æÂ±æ±Âæ¡Â; 1593âÂÂ1630) (11th), Zhu Minchun's first son who held the princedom from 1613 to 1630 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Yu of Jin (æÂÂè£ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenxuan (æÂ±å®¡çÂÂ; d.1644) (12th), Zhu Qiugui's son who was designated heir apparent in 1630 and held the princedom from 1635 to 1644 (æÂÂçÂÂ).
- Zhu Jihuang (æÂ±æµÂç¿;14 September 1381 â 1427) (3rd), Zhu Gang's third son who held the princedom from 1414 until 1426 when he was deprived of his title and not given any posthumous name (æÂÂåºÂçÂÂ)
Cadet lines
Prince of Pingyang
- Zhu Jihuang (æÂ±æµÂç¿;14 September 1381 â 1427), Zhu Gang's third son who was granted the title in 1402 and held it until 1414, when he was given a princedom of Jin.
- Zhu Meigui (æÂ±ç¾ÂÃ¥ÂÂ; 1399-1441), Zhu Jixi's first son and Zhu Jiguang's successor who held the title from 1423 to 1435 when he was transferred to Prince of Jin peerage.
Prince of Qingcheng
The peerage was created for Zhu Jixuan, Zhu Gang's fourth son. The fief was located in Fen Prefecture
- Zhu Jixuan (æÂ±æµÂç«; 4 February 1385 - 26 December 1429), Zhu Gang's fourth son who held the princedom from 1403 to 1429 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuanghui of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂåºÂæÂ çÂÂ)
- Zhu Meiqing (æÂ±ç¾ÂÃ¥ÂÂ¥; 1408âÂÂ1456), Zhu Jixuan's first son who held the princedom from 1432 until 1456 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongxi of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂæÂÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongyi (æÂ±éÂÂéÂÂ; 1434âÂÂ1496), Zhu Meiqing's first son who held the princedom from 1458 until 1496 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Wenmu of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂ温ç©ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qizhen (æÂ±å¥ÂæµÂ; 1450âÂÂ1533), Zhu Zhongyi's first son who held the princedom from 1499 until 1533 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanshun of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂ端顺çÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaoluan (æÂ±è¡¨æ ¾; 1469âÂÂ1560), Zhu Qizhen's first son who held the princedom from 1535 until 1560 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongyu of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂæÂÂè£ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhilian (æÂ±çÂ¥çÂÂ; 1495âÂÂ1569), Zhu Biaoluan's first son who held the princedom from 1562 until 1569 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anmu of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂå®Âç©ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Xindi (æÂ±æÂ°å ¤; d.1564), Zhu Zhilian's first son who held the title of hereditary prince (é¿åÂÂ) and was posthumously honoured as Prince Daohuai of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂæÂ¼æÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenzhong (æÂ±æÂ
ÂéÂÂ; 1544âÂÂ1606), Zhu Xindi's first son who held the princedom from 1571 until 1606 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongyi of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂè£æÂ¿çÂÂ)
- Zhu Minni (æÂ±æÂÂ𦰫; d.1609), Zhu Shenzhong's first son who held the princedom from 1608 to 1609 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gonghe of Qingcheng (åºÂæÂÂæÂÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiulun (æÂ±æ±Âæ£Â), Zhu Minni's son who inherited the princedom in 1609.
Prince of Ninghua
The peerage was first created in1404 for Zhu Jihuan.
- Zhu Jihuan (æÂ±æµÂçÂÂ; 29 July 1387 - 1450), Zhu Gang's fifth son who held the princedom of Ninghua from 1404 until 1450 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Yijian of Ninghua (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂæÂ¿ç®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Meirang (æÂ±ç¾Â壤; d.1471), Zhu Jihuan's first son who held the princedom from 1452 to 1471 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Xishun of Ninghua (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂÃ¥ÂÂ顺çÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongbing (æÂ±éÂÂéµ; d. 1508), Zhu Meirang's second son who held the princedom from 1472 to 1491 and was not granted posthumous name (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiyin (æÂ±å¥Â濦; d.1505), Zhu Zhongbing's first son who was posthumously honoured as Prince Daokang of Ninghua (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂæÂ¼åº·çÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaochao (æÂ±è¡¨æ¨Â, d.1570), Zhu Qiyin's first son who was appointed as clan councillor until 1529, held the princedom until 1570 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kanghe of Ninghua (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂ康åÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhiling (æÂ±çÂ¥ç§, d.1585), Zhu Biaochao's first son who inherited the princedom in 1575, held it until 1585 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongduan of Ninghua (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂ康åÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Xinlong (æÂ±æÂ°åÂÂ, d.1593), Zhu Zhiling's first son who held the princedom from 1585 until 1593 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangding of Ninghua (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂåºÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenpie (æÂ±æÂ
ÂéÂÂ
, d. 1610), Zhu Xinlong's first son who held the princedom from 1593 until 1610 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongyi of Ninghua (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂè£æÂ¿çÂÂ)
- Zhu Minji (æÂ±æÂÂæµÂ), Zhu Shenpie's first son who inherited the princedom in 1616 (å®ÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ).
Prince of Yonghe
The peerage was created for Zhu Jilang in 1403. The fief was located in Fenzhou, Shanxi.
- Zhu Jilang (æÂ±æµÂçº; 14 April 1388 - 12 March 1443), Zhu Gang's sixth son who held the princedom from 1403 until 1443 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhaoding of Yonghe (æ°¸åÂÂæÂÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Meiwu (æÂ±ç¾ÂÃ¥ÂÂï¼Âd. 1448), Zhu Jilang's first son who held the princedom from 1444 until 1448 when he was demoted to commoner status, summoned to the capital and died of reasons unknown
- Zhu Zhongjia (æÂ±éÂÂéÂÂ, d. 1474), Zhu Meiwu's second son who held the princedom from 1469 until 1474 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Shunxi of Yonghe (æ°¸åÂÂ顺åÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiyu (æÂ±å¥Âæ·¯, d. 1488), Zhu Zhongjia's first son who held the princedom from 1476 until 1488 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Ronghuai of Yonghe (æ°¸åÂÂè£æÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu BiaoX (æÂ±è¡¨X, d. 1518), Zhu Qiyu's first son who held the princedom from 1491 to 1518 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Jinghui of Yonghe (æ°¸åÂÂéÂÂæÂ çÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhiyu (æÂ±çÂ¥ç , d.1549), Zhu BiaoX's first son who held the princedom from 1522 to 1549 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anjian of Yonghe (æ°¸åÂÂå®Âç®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Xindong (æÂ±æÂ°å¢¥, d.1572), Zhu Zhiyu's first son who held the princedom from 1553 to 1572 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangding of Yonghe (æ°¸åÂÂåºÂå®ÂçÂÂ).
- Zhu Shenlei (æÂ±æÂ
ÂéÂÂ, d.1598), Zhu Xindong's second son who held the princedom from 1572 to 1598 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongyi of Yonghe (æ°¸åÂÂæÂÂæÂ¿çÂÂ).
- Zhu Minwa (æÂ±æÂÂæ¼¥, d. 1626), Zhu Shenlei's first son who held the princedom from 1598 to 1626 and was not given posthumous name (æ°¸åÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiuzhu (æÂ±æ±ÂæÂ±), Zhu Minwa's first son who inherited the princedom in 1626 (æ°¸åÂÂçÂÂ)
Prince of Guangchang
The peerage was created in 1402 for Zhu Jihe, Zhu Gang's seventh son. The fief was located in Taiyuan prefecture of Shanxi.
- Zhu Jihe (æÂ±æµÂçÂÂ; 12 August 1394 â 8 September 1427), Zhu Gang's seventh son who held the princedom of Guangchang from 1402 to 1427 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Daoping of Guangchang (广æÂÂæÂ¼å¹³çÂÂ)
- Zhu Meijian (æÂ±ç¾ÂÃ¥ÂÂ, d. 1454), Zhu Jihe's first son who held the princedom from 1433 to 1454 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anxi of Guangchang (广æÂÂå®ÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ). After his death, the princely title was abolished which meant that his successors would hold diminished ranks.
- Zhu Meiyu (æÂ±ç¾Âå £, 1420âÂÂ1480), Zhu Jixi's seventh son who held the princedom of Yunqiu from 1437 to 1480.
- Zhu Zhongyu (æÂ±éÂÂä¥Â), Zhu Meiyu's second son who was adopted as Zhu Meijian's successor in 1454 and bestowed a title of defender general of Guangchang (广æÂÂéÂÂå½å°ÂÃ¥ÂÂ).
- Zhu Qidang (æÂ±å¥Âæ¾¢), Zhu Zhongyu's son who held the title of bulwark general of Guangchang (广æÂÂè¾Â
å½å°ÂÃ¥ÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaohui (æÂ±è¡¨æ¡§), Zhu Qidang's son who held the title of supporter general of Guangchang (广æÂÂå¥Âå½å°ÂÃ¥ÂÂ)
- Zhu BiaoX (æÂ±è¡¨X), Zhu Qidang's son
- Zhu Zhimo (æÂ±ç¥㷬), Zhu BiaoX's son who held the title of defender lieutenant of Guangchang (广æÂÂéÂÂå½ä¸Âå°Â). Imprisoned for crime in 1558.
Prince of Jiaocheng
The peerage was created in 1437 for Zhu Meiyuan, Zhu Jixi's second son, with the fief located in Pingyang prefecture.
- Zhu Meiyuan (æÂ±ç¾Âå¸; 1407âÂÂ1476), Zhu Jixi's second son who held the princedom from 1437 to 1476 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongshun of Jiaocheng (交åÂÂè£顺çÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongju (æÂ±éÂÂé¯; d.1497), Zhu Meiyuan's first son who held the princedom from 1479 to 1497 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangxi of Jiaocheng (交åÂÂåºÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qichang (æÂ±å¥Âæ·Â, d.1501), Zhu Zhongju's first son who held the princedom from 1499 to 1501 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Ronghui of Jiaocheng (交åÂÂè£æÂ çÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiyong (æÂ±å¥Â滽, d. 1491), Zhu Zhongju's third son who held the title of defender general until 1491 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongxi of Jiaocheng (交åÂÂè£åÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaofan (æÂ±è¡¨æÂÂ, d. 1511), Zhu Qiyong's second son who held the princedom from 1510 to 1511 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongduan of Jiaocheng (交åÂÂè£端çÂÂ). His succession was posthumously considered counterfeit
- Zhu Qiyi (æÂ±å¥Âæ´¢; d.1537), Zhu Zhongju's sixth son who held the title of defender general until 1537 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongjian of Jiaocheng (交åÂÂæÂÂç®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaoli (æÂ±è¡¨ð£Â¬, d. 1570), Zhu Qiyi's first son who was granted the title of bulwark general in 1547 and held the princedom until 1570. Having self-confessed his succession illegal, he was permitted to hold his princely title until his death, when the princedom would be abolished. Posthumously honoured as Prince Duanhe of Jiaocheng (交åÂÂ端åÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaojun (æÂ±è¡¨æ£Â)
- Zhu Zhiru (æÂ±ç¥鱬), Zhu Biaoli's second son who was appointed a clan councillor
Prince of Yangqu
The peerage was created in 1437 for Zhu Meiguang, Zhu Jixi's third son with the fief located in Pingyang prefecture.
- Zhu Meiguang (æÂ±ç¾ÂÃ¥ÂÂ, 1409-1480), Zhu Jixi's third son who held the princedom from 1437 to 1480 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongjing of Yangqu (é³æÂ²è£éÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongfu (æÂ±éÂÂéÂÂ, d. 1522), Zhu Meiguang's first son who held the princedom from 1481 to 1484 when he was stripped of his title. After his death, his successors were appointed as clan councillors which meant that the peerage was abolished
- Zhu Qidong (æÂ±å¥Âæ´Â, b. before 1477, d. before 1514), Zhu Zhongfu's second son, defender general
- Zhu Biaowei (æÂ±è¡¨ãÂÂ, d.1525), Zhu Qidong's son who was managing the affairs of the princedom from 1522 until 1525.
- Zhu Biaoman (æÂ±è¡¨æ§¾), Zhu Biaowei's brother who was appointed as clan councillor in 1525
- Zhu Zhiwu (æÂ±çÂ¥çÂÂ, d. 1544), Zhu Biaowei's son who was managing the affairs of the princedom until 1544 when he was executed for murder of his elder brother
- Zhu Zhigou (æÂ±çÂ¥çÂ
¹), Zhu Zhiwu's brother who was appointed as clan councillor in 1544
- Zhu QiX
- Zhu Biaozhu (æÂ±è¡¨é§¯), Zhu QiX's son who was appointed as clan councillor in 1578 until 1587 when he was deprived of his official position.
- Zhu Zhifen (æÂ±çÂ¥éµ), Zhu Biaozhu's son who was appointed as clan councillor in 1589
- Zhu Xindi (æÂ±æÂ°å ¤), Zhu Zhifen's successor who was appointed as clan councillor in 1601
- Zhu XinX (æÂ±æÂ°X)
- Zhu Shenyi (æÂ±æÂ
Âé¯), Zhu Xindi's successor who managed the affairs of the princedom from 1634
- Zhu Mindu (æÂ±æÂÂ渡, d.1646), Zhu Shenyi's successor who was granted a title of Prince of Yangqu (é³æÂ²çÂÂ) and held the princedom until 1646
Prince of Xihe
The peerage was created for Zhu Meizhun, Zhu Jixi's fourth son in 1435 with the fief located in Pingyang prefecture.
- Zhu Meizhun (æÂ±ç¾Âå»; 1411-1456), Zhu Jixi's fourth son who held the princedom from 1435 to 1456 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Jinggong of Xihe (西河éÂÂæÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongheng (æÂ±éÂÂéÂÂ
; d.1484), Zhu Meizhun's first son who held the princedom from 1457 to 1484 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Shunjian of Xihe (西河顺ç®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qisu (æÂ±å¥Â溯, d.1558), Zhu Zhongheng's first son who held the princedom from 1491 to 1558 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongding of Xihe (西河æÂÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaoxiang (æÂ±è¡¨ç¸, d. 1587), Zhu Qisu's first son who held the princedom from 1560 to 1587 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangyi of Xihe (西河康æÂ¿çÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhisui (æÂ±çÂ¥ç§, d. 1597), Zhu Biaoxiang's first son who held the princedom from 1590 to 1597 and was not given posthumous name.
- Zhu Xinzhen (æÂ±æÂ°çÂÂ, d. 1644), Zhu Zhisui's first son who inherited the princedom in 1597 and was murdered by Li Zicheng in 1644
- Zhu ShenX (æÂ±æÂ
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- Zhu Mingan (æÂ±æÂÂæ·¦), Zhu Xinzhen's successor who held the princedom from 1644 to 1646
Prince of Fangshan
The peerage was created for Zhu Meiyuan, Zhu Jixi's fifth son in 1437.
- Zhu Meiyuan (æÂ±ç¾Âå£; 1407-1470), Zhu Jixi's fifth son who held the princedom from 1437 to 1470 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangxian of Fangshan (æÂ¹å±±åºÂ宪çÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongting (æÂ±éÂÂé¤, d.1511), Zhu Meiyuan's first son who held the princedom from 1472 until 1480 when he was stripped of his title and was later posthumously honoured as Prince Zhaoxi of Fangshan (æÂ¹å±±æÂÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ) but rescinded in 1514
- Zhu Qihuan (æÂ±å¥Âæ´¹, d. before 1511), Zhu Zhongting's first son, defender general
- Zhu Biaoluo (æÂ±è¡¨æ¬Â, b. before 1494, d. after 1549), Zhu Qihuan's son, bulwark general, appointed as head of his clan after the death of his grandfather
Prince of Linquan
The peerage was created for Zhu Meiyong, Zhu Jixi's sixth son in 1437.
- Zhu Meiyong (æÂ±ç¾Âå¡Â; 1420-1447), Zhu Jixi's sixth son who held the princedom from 1437 to 1447 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangjian of Linquan (临æ³ÂåºÂç®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongji (æÂ±éÂÂé¶; 1441-1469), Zhu Meiyong's first son who held the princedom from 1452 to 1469 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Daozhao of Linquan
- Zhu Qiji (æÂ±å¥Âæ¹Â; 1462-1514), Zhu Zhongji's first son who held the princedom from 1472 to 1514 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongmu of Linquan (临æ³Âè£ç©ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaoling (æÂ±è¡¨æÂÂ; 1478-1521), Zhu Qiji's first son who held the title of defender general until 1521, however not posthumously honoured as Prince of Linquan (临æ³ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhichu (æÂ±çÂ¥çª, 1504-1520), Zhu Biaoling's first son who inherited the princedom in 1520 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangjing of Linquan (临æ³ÂåºÂéÂÂçÂÂ). After his childless death, the princely title was proclaimed as expired.
- Zhu Zhiwei (æÂ±çÂ¥çÂÂ), Zhu Biaoling's second son who held the title of bulwark general of Linquan (临æ³Âè¾Â
å½å°ÂÃ¥ÂÂ) in 1520
Prince of Yunqiu
The peerage was created for Zhu Meiyu, Zhu Jixi's seventh son in 1442 with the fief located in Pingyang prefecture.
- Zhu Meiyu (æÂ±ç¾Âå £, 1420-1480), Zhu Jixi's seventh son who held the princedom from 1442 to 1480 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Jianjing of Yunqiu (äºÂä¸Âç®ÂéÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhongting (æÂ±éÂÂé¤, d. 1496), Zhu Meiyu's first son who held the princedom from 1481 to 1496 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanhui of Yunqiu (äºÂä¸Â端æÂ çÂÂ)
- Zhu Qixuan (æÂ±å¥Â渲, d. 1518), Zhu Zhongting's fourth son who held the princedom from 1499 to 1518 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongxi of Yunqiu (äºÂä¸ÂæÂÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaozhang (æÂ±è¡¨æ¨Â, d.1526), Zhu Qixuan's first son who held the princedom from 1522 to 1526 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Shunrong of Yunqiu (äºÂä¸Â顺è£çÂÂ). As he was sonless, his princedom was expired
Prince of Ninghe
The peerage was created for Zhu Meibi, Zhu Jixi's eighth son in 1437.
- Zhu Meibi (æÂ±ç¾Âå Â; 1428-1486), Zhu Jixi's eighth son who held the princedom from 1437 until 1486 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangxi of Ninghe (å®Â河康åÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhonglou (æÂ±éÂÂéÂÂ, d. 1501), Zhu Meibi's ninth son who held the princedom from 1488 to 1501 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anxian of Ninghe (å®Âæ²³å®Â宪çÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiyun (æÂ±å¥Âæ²Â, d. 1559), Zhu Zhonglou's third son who held the princedom from 1508 to 1559 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Wenjian of Ninghe (å®Â河温ç®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaonan (æÂ±è¡¨æ¥ , d.1572), Zhu Qiyun's first son who held the princedom from 1561 to 1572 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongzhuang of Ninghe (å®Âæ²³è£åºÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhibing (æÂ±çÂ¥ç³/æÂ±çÂ¥ð¢ÂÂ
, d. 1592), Zhu Biaonan's first son who held the princedom from 1575 to 1592 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongyi of Ninghe (å®Âæ²³æÂÂæÂ¿çÂÂ)
- Zhu Xinya (æÂ±æÂ°çÂÂ, d. 1598), Zhu Zhibing's / Zhu Zhishui's first son who held the princedom from 1595 to 1598 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Dinghui of Ninghe (å®Âæ²³å®ÂæÂ çÂÂ). The peerage was proclaimed extinct due to his childless death.
Prince of Hedong
The peerage was created in 1448 for Zhu Zhonghui, Zhu Meigui's third son.
- Zhu Zhongsui (æÂ±éÂÂé¸, d.1484), Zhu Meigui's third son who held the princedom from 1448 until 1484 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhaojing of Hedong (æ²³ä¸ÂæÂÂéÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qihuai (æÂ±å¥Âæ·®, d. 1514), Zhu Zhongsui's first son who held the princedom from 1487 until 1514 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rong'an of Hedong (æ²³ä¸Âè£å®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaofang (æÂ±è¡¨æÂÂ, d.1510), Zhu Qihuai's first son who held the title of bulwark general until 1510 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongxian of Hedong (æ²³ä¸ÂæÂÂ宪çÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhijiong (æÂ±çÂ¥ç¯, d.1564), Zhu Biaofang's first son who held the princedom from 1514 until 1564 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongyi of Hedong (æ²³ä¸Âè£æÂ¿çÂÂ)
- Zhu Xintui (æÂ±æÂ°å¢¤, d. 1570), Zhu Zhijiong's first son who held the princedom from 1567 until 1570 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanmu of Hedong (æ²³ä¸Â端ç©ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenjian (æÂ±æÂ
Âé®, d. 1602), Zhu Xintui's third son who held the princedom from 1575 to 1602 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anyu of Hedong (æ²³ä¸Âå®Âè£ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Minhu (æÂ±æÂÂæ·´, d. 1606), Zhu Shenjian's first son who held the princedom from 1602 to 1606 (æ²³ä¸ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiugai (æÂ±æ±ÂæÂÂ), Zhu Minhu's first son who inherited the princedom in 1606 (æ²³ä¸ÂçÂÂ)
Prince of Yining
The peerage was created in 1458 for Zhu Qiying, Zhu Zhongxuan's second son.
- Zhu Qiying (æÂ±å¥Â渶, d. 1496), Zhu Zhongxuan's second son who held the princedom from 1458 until 1496 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongkang of Yining (ä¹Âå®Âè£康çÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaochen (æÂ±è¡¨æ¦Â, 1469-1509), Zhu Qiying's first son who held the princedom from 1497 until 1509 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Xiyu of Yining (ä¹Âå®ÂÃ¥ÂÂè£ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhihe (æÂ±çÂ¥çÂÂ, d. 1524), Zhu Biaochen's first son who held the princedom from 1512 until 1524 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanjing of Yining (ä¹Âå®Â端éÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Xinting (æÂ±æÂ°å¢, d.1565), Zhu Zhihe's first son who held the princedom from 1532 to 1565 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangding of Yining (ä¹Âå®Â康å®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenshuo (æÂ±æÂ
ÂéÂÂ, d. 1585), Zhu Xinting's first son who held the princedom from 1571 to 1585 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anxi of Yining (ä¹Âå®Âå®ÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Minti (æÂ±æÂÂæ¼½, d. 1610), Zhu Shenshuo's first son who held the princedom from 1588 to 1610 and was not given posthumous name (ä¹Âå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Qiuju (æÂ±æ±Âæ©Â), Zhu Minxi's first son who inherited the princedom in 1610 as Chief son of Yining (ä¹Âå®Âé¿åÂÂ).After his childless death, the peerage was expired.
Prince of Hezhong
The peerage was created for Zhu Qirong, Zhu Zhongxuan's third son, in 1465.
- Zhu Qirong (æÂ±å¥Â溶, d.1484), Zhu Zhongxuan's third son who held the princedom from 1465 to 1484 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Daohuai of Hezhong (æ²³ä¸ÂæÂ¼æÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaopeng (æÂ±è¡¨æ¢Â, d.1533), Zhu Qirong's first son who held the princedom from 1489 to 1533 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangjian of Hezhong (æ²³ä¸Â康ç®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhiju (æÂ±çÂ¥ç¬, d. 1590), Zhu Biaopeng's first son who held the princedom from 1535 to 1590 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongjing of Hezhong (æ²³ä¸ÂæÂÂéÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhi Xintu (æÂ±æÂ°å¡Â, d.1581), Zhu Zhiju's first son who held a title of defender general until 1582 and was posthumously honoured as Prince of Hezhong (æ²³ä¸ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenbin (æÂ±æÂ
ÂéÂÂ, d. 1614), Zhu Xintu's first son who held the princedom from 1594 to 1614 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anxi of Hezhong (æ²³ä¸Âå®ÂÃ¥ÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Minti (æÂ±æÂÂæ´Â), Zhu Shenbin's first son who inherited the princedom in 1614 and was not given posthumous name
Prince of Xiangyin
The peerage was created in 1469 for Zhu Qiying, Zhu Zhongxuan's fourth son.
- Zhu Qiying (æÂ±å¥Âç´, d.1496), Zhu Zhongxuan's fourth son who held the princedom from 1469 to 1496 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anhui of Xiangyin (è¥Âé´å®ÂæÂ çÂÂ)
- Zhu Biaojian (æÂ±è¡¨æ¥Â, d. 1518), Zhu Qiying's first son who held the princedom from 1500 to 1518 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Xuanyi of Xiangyin (è¥Âé´宣æÂ¿çÂÂ). After his death, the peerage was proclaimed as expired.
- Zhu BiaoX (æÂ±è¡¨X)
- Zhu Zhizhuo (æÂ±çÂ¥çÂÂ), Zhu Biaojian's successor who held the title of defender general of Xiangyin from 1521 (è¥Âé´éÂÂå½å°ÂÃ¥ÂÂ)
Prince of Jing'an
The peerage was created for Zhu Biaozhi, Zhu Qiyuan's fourth son, in 1511.
- Zhu Biaozhi (æÂ±è¡¨æÂ£, d.1554), Zhu Qiyuan's fourth son who held the princedom from 1511 to 1554 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanxi of Jing'an (éÂÂå®Â端åÂÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhihun (æÂ±çÂ¥çÂÂ, d.1579), Zhu Biaozhi's first son who held the princedom from 1557 to 1579 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongyi of Jing'an (éÂÂå®ÂæÂÂæÂ¿çÂÂ)
- Zhu Xinhuai (æÂ±æÂ°åÂÂ, d.1602), Zhu Zhihun's first son who held the princedom from 1582 to 1602 and was not given posthumous name (éÂÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Shenyi (æÂ±æÂ
Â𨦯, d. 1610), Zhu Xinhuai's first son who held the title of chief son of Jing'an until his death in 1610 and was posthumously honoured as Prince of Jing'an (éÂÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Minmei (æÂ±æÂÂ没), Zhu Shenyi's first son who inherited the princedom in 1602 (éÂÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
Prince of Jingde
The peerage was created in 1510 for Zhu Biaozhi, Zhu Qiyuan's fifth son.
- Zhu Biaoyi (æÂ±è¡¨æ¦°, d.1531), Zhu Qiyuan's fifth son who held the princedom from 1510 to 1531 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Huaian of Jingde (æÂÂå¾·æÂÂå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhi'ao (æÂ±çÂ¥ç¬, d. 1568), Zhu Biaozhi's first son who held the princedom from 1532 to 1568 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongmu of Jingde (æÂÂå¾·è£ç©ÂçÂÂ)
Prince of Xingze
The peerage was created in 1511 for Zhu Biaohuan, Zhu Qiyuan's sixth son.
- Zhu Biaoxuan (æÂ±è¡¨æªÂ, d.1533), Zhu Qiyuan's sixth son who held the princedom from 1511 to 1533 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anyi of Xingze (è¥泽å®ÂæÂ¿çÂÂ)
- Zhu Zhihu (æÂ±çÂ¥ð¤Â², d.1549), Zhu Biaoxuan's first son who held the princedom from 1536 to 1549 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanjian of Xingze (è¥泽端ç®ÂçÂÂ)
Female members
Expired cadet lines
Absorbed into princedom
- Prince of Pingyang (å¹³é³çÂÂ)
- Prince of Yushe (æ¦Â社çÂÂ)
- Prince of Xinhua (æÂ°åÂÂçÂÂ)
Extinct
- Prince of Gaoping (é«Âå¹³çÂÂ) - created for Zhu Jiye (æÂ±æµÂç¨), Zhu Gang's second son who was posthumously honoured as Prince Huaijian of Gaoping (é«Âå¹³æÂÂç®ÂçÂÂ)
- Prince of Yunqiu (äºÂä¸ÂçÂÂ) - extinct with the death of Zhu Biaozhang in 1526
- Prince of Ninghe (å®Âæ²³çÂÂ) - extinct with the death of Zhu Xinya
- Prince of Wenxi (éÂȌÂÂçÂÂ) - created for Zhu Meixun
- Prince of Heshun (Ã¥ÂÂ顺çÂÂ)
- Prince of Xugou (å¾Âæ²ÂçÂÂ)
- Prince of Taigu (太谷çÂÂ)
- Prince of Yining (ä¹Âå®ÂçÂÂ)
- Prince of Anxi (å®Â溪çÂÂ)
- Prince of Jingde (æÂÂå¾·çÂÂ)
- Prince of Xingze (è¥泽çÂÂ)
Abolished
- Prince of Guangchang (广æÂÂçÂÂ) - expired in 1454 with the death of Zhu Meijian (æÂ±ç¾ÂÃ¥ÂÂ)
- Prince of Fangshan (æÂ¹å±±çÂÂ) - expired in 1480 with the death of Zhu Zhongting (æÂ±éÂÂé¤)
- Prince of Linquan (临æ³ÂçÂÂ) - expired in 1520 with the death of Zhu Zhichu (æÂ±çÂ¥çª)
- Prince of Xiangyin (è¥Âé´çÂÂ) - expired in 1518 with the death of Zhu Biaojian
References
1.https://web.archive.org/web/20210921145522/http://spec.cssn.cn/lsx/zgs/201604/t20160406_2954153_8.shtml