Prince of Qin of Ming dynasty

Prince of Qin 秦王
Prince of Qin 秦王
Creation date	1378
Monarch	Hongwu Emperor
Peerage	1st-rank princely peerage for imperial son of Ming Dynasty
First holder	Zhu Shuang, Prince Min
Last holder	Zhu Cun...
Status	Extinct
Extinction date	1649
Seat(s)	Xi'an, Shaanxi

Prince of Qin (秦王), was a first-rank princely peerage used during Ming dynasty, this peerage title was created by Hongwu Emperor. The first Prince of Qin was Zhu Shuang, 2nd son of Hongwu Emperor. He was awarded the title by his father. This peerage had 20 cadet commandery prince peerages. Among them, there were 12 commandery princely peerages had not inherited, and 10 of these peerages had absorbed into the peerage of Prince of Qin.

Generation name / poem

The generation poem given by Hongwu Emperor was:

"Shang Zhi Gong Cheng Bing, Wei Huai Jing Yi Cun, Fu Si Zi Lian Zhi, Kuang Shi Yong Xin Dun"
尚志公誠秉，惟懷敬誼存，輔嗣資廉直，匡時永信惇

Family tree's legend

- actual first-rank prince
- hereditary prince (heir apparent to a first-rank prince)
- actual second-rank prince
- chief son (or grandson so on) (heir apparent to a second-rank prince)
- posthumously prince (for first-rank and second-rank)
- clan councilor / enshrined clansman of all princely peerages
– – – - The dashed lines denotes the unknown lineages

Prince of Qin

Members

Zhu Shuang (朱樉; 11 Nov 1356 - 20 Mar 1395; 1st), Hongwu Emperor's 2nd son. He granted the title of Prince of Qin in 1370 by his father and held the title until 1395. He took his fief in 1378, which located at Xi'an. His primary consort was younger sister of Köke Temür. He used to be commander of Imperial Clan Court. Full posthumous name: Prince Min of Qin (秦愍王)
- 1st son (with 1st consort): Zhu Shangbing (朱尚炳; 1380 - 1412; 2nd), succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1395 to 1412. Full posthumous name: Prince Yin of Qin (秦隱王)
  - 1st son (with 2nd consort): Zhu Zhigeng (朱志堩; 1404 - 1424; 3rd), his mother was his father's secondary consort. He succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1412 to 1424. He had not child. Full posthumous name: Prince Xi of Qin (秦僖王)
  - 2nd son (with 1st consort): Zhu Zhijun (朱志均; 1403 - 1426; 4th), He initially held the title of a commandery prince under the title of Comm. Prince of Weinan (渭南郡王) from 1403 to 1424. He succeeded the title from 1424 to 1426. He was elder half-brother of his predecessor and his mother was his father's secondary consort. He had not child. Full posthumous name: Prince Huai of Qin (秦懷王)
  - 3rd son: Zhu Zhiqie (朱志𡐤; 1404 - 1455; 5th), he initially held the title of a commandery prince under the title of Comm. Prince of Fuping (富平郡王) from 1422 to 1428. He succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1428 to 1455. He was younger full-brother of his predecessor. Full posthumous name: Prince Kang of Qin (秦康王)
    - 1st son: Zhu Gongxi (朱公錫; 1437 - 1486; 6th), succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1458 to 1486. Full posthumous name: Prince Hui of Qin (秦惠王)
      - Zhu Chengyong (朱誠泳; 1454 - 1498; 7th), he initially held the title of a commandery prince under the title of Comm. Prince of Zhen'an (鎮安郡王) from 1468 to 1488 as his mother was secondary consort of his father. He succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1488 to 1498. He succeeded by his first nephew once removed, Zhu Bingshuang as he had not child. Full posthumous name: Prince Jian of Qin (秦簡王)
    - 2nd son: Zhu Gongjian (朱公鍵)
    - 3rd son: Zhu Gongming, held the title of a commandery prince under the title of Comm. Prince of Lintong during his lifetime. He was posthumously honoured as Prince of Qin under the posthumous title Prince An of Qin (秦安王) after his grandson, Zhu Bingshuang succeeded the peerage of Prince of Qin.
      - 1st son: Zhu Chengcan, succeeded the title of Comm. Prince of Lintong during his lifetime. He was posthumously honoured as Prince of Qin under the posthumous title Prince Zhuang of Qin (秦莊王) after his son, Zhu Bingshuang succeeded the peerage of Prince of Qin.
        Zhu Bingshuang (朱秉欆; 1481 - 1501; 8th), he initially succeeded the title of Comm. Prince of Lintong. He succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1500 to 1501. He predecessor was his first uncle once removed. Full posthumous name: Prince Zhao of Qin (秦昭王)
        Zhu Weichao (朱惟焯; 1499 - 1544; 9th), succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1510 to 1544. He succeeded by his second nephew once removed, Zhu Huaiquan as he had not child. Full posthumous name: Prince Ding of Qin (秦定王)
      - 2nd son: Zhu Chengrun, held the title of a defender general as a member of Comm. Prince of Lintong peerage. He was posthumously honoured as Prince of Qin under the posthumous title Prince Gong of Qin (秦恭王) after his great-grandson, Zhu Huaiquan succeeded the peerage of Prince of Qin.
        Zhu Bingfu, held the title of a bulwark general as a member of Comm. Prince of Lintong peerage. He was posthumously honoured as Prince of Qin under the posthumous title Prince Shun of Qin (秦順王) after his grandson, Zhu Huaiquan succeeded the title of peerage of Prince of Qin.
        Zhu Weilian, held the title of a supporter general as a member of Comm. Prince of Lintong peerage. He was posthumously honoured as Prince of Qin under the posthumous title Prince Duan of Qin (秦端王) after his son, Zhu Huaiquan succeeded the peerage of Prince of Qin.
        Zhu Huaiquan (朱懷埢; 1524 - 1566; 1oth), initially held the title of a defender lieutenant as a member of Comm. Prince of Lintong peerage. He succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1548 to 1566. His predecessor was his second uncle once removed. Full posthumous name: Prince Xuan of Qin (秦宣王)
        1st son(by 2nd consort: Zhu Jingrong (朱敬鎔; 1541 - 1576; 11th), initially held the title of a commandery prince under the title of Comm. Prince of Longde (隆德郡王) from 1550 to 1569 as his mother was his father's secondary consort. He succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1569 to 1576. He Full posthumous name: Prince Jing of Qin (秦靖王)
        1st son: Zhu Yihan (朱誼澏; died 1586; 12th), he was designated as hereditary prince (prince's heir) in 1575 and succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1581 to 1586. He had not child. Full posthumous name: Prince Jing of Qin (秦敬王)
        
        3rd son: Zhu Yihuan (朱誼漶; died before 1637; 13th), initially held the title of a supporter lieutenant in 1585, then promoted as a commandery prince under the title "Comm.Prince of Ziyang" (紫陽郡王). He succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1587 to before 1637. Full posthumous name: Prince Su of Qin (秦肅王)
        1st son: Zhu Cunshu (朱存樞; 22 Feb 1592 - 29 Mar 1629), designated as hereditary prince from 1616 to 1629. He had not child.
        
        3rd son: Zhu Cunji (朱存機; 1595 - 1641; 14th), initially held the title of a supporter lieutenant in 1626, then promoted as a commandery prince. He was designated as hereditary prince in 1629 and succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1637 to 1641. He had not child. Full posthumous name: Prince Jing of Qin (秦景王)
        
        Zhu Cunji (朱存極; died 1643; 15th), initially held the title of a supporter lieutenant in 1626, then promoted as a commandery prince. He succeeded the title of Prince of Qin from 1641 to 1643. He surrender to Li Zicheng in 1643 & surrender to Qing dynasty in 1644. He was executed by Qing court in May 1646, at Caishikou Execution Grounds. He had not child and posthumous name.
        
        Zhu Cun... (朱存; died 1649; 16th), he initially respected him as Comm. Prince of Hanzhong (漢中郡王) by Sun Shoufa (孫守法) from 1645 to 1649. He was respected as Prince of Qin in 1649 by Zhao Ronggui (趙榮貴). He plunged himself at Zishui River (紫水河). He had not child and posthumous name.
        
        Zhu Cunbi (朱存楅) & Zhu Cunyi (朱存檥), both of them held the title of a commandery prince.
        
        4th son: Zhu Yiza (朱誼𣴖; died 1650), initially held the title of a supporter lieutenant in 1585. He later held the title of a commandery prince under the title of Comm. Prince of Chongxin (崇信郡王). He had not child.
        
        2nd son (by 1st consort): Zhu Jingzhen (朱敬鉁; 2 Jan 1555 - 14 Jan 1560), died to smallpox. He was posthumously bestowed as Hereditary Prince of Qin (秦世子).
    - 4th son: Zhu Gongtang, held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince of Heyang.
      - Members of Comm. Prince of Heyang
    - 5th son: Zhu Gongcheng, held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince Yanyang.
      - Members of Comm. Prince of Yanyang
  - 4th son: Zhu Zhibao, held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince of Yichuan.
    - Members of Comm. Prince of Yichuan peerage
  - 3 daughters: Comm. Princess Luonan (洛南郡主), Comm. Princess Hancheng (韓城郡主) & Comm. Princess Huayin (華陰郡主)
- 2nd son: Zhu Shanglie, held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince of Yongxing.
  - Members of Comm. Prince of Yongxing
- 3rd son: Zhu Shangyu, held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince of Bao'an.
  - Members of Comm. Prince of Bao'an
- 4th son: Zhu Shangzhou, held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince Gongjing of Xingping.
  - Members of Comm. Prince of Xingping peerage
- 5th son: Zhu Shanghong, held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince of Yongshou.
  - Members of Comm. Prince of Yongshou peerage
- 6th son: Zhu Shangkai (朱尚炌; born 4 Dec 1394), held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince of Anding (安定王) from 1402. His title stripped in 1418 and was appointed to guarded his father, Zhu Shuang's tomb.
- 2 daughters: Comm. Princess Pucheng (蒲城郡主) & Comm. Princess Chang'an (長安郡主)

Family tree

Family tree of Prince of Qin (w/a Comm. Prince of Lintong)

Hongwu Emperor

2

Zhu Shuang 朱樉
1356 - 1395
Prince Min of Qin ¹
秦愍王
1370 - 1395

1

Zhu Shangbing
朱尚炳
1380 - 1412
Prince Yin of Qin ²
秦隱王
1395 - 1412

1(2)

2(1)

3

Zhu Zhigeng 朱志堩
1404 - 1424
Prince Xi of Qin ³
秦僖王
1412 - 1424

Zhu Zhijun 朱志均
1403 - 1426
Prince Huai of Qin ⁴
秦懷王
1424 - 1426

Zhu Zhiqie 朱志𡐤
1404 - 1455
Prince Kang of Qin ⁵
秦康王
1428 - 1455

1

3

Zhu Gongxi 朱公錫
1437 - 1486
Prince Hui of Qin ⁶
秦惠王
1458 - 1486

Zhu Gongming 朱公銘
died 1477
Comm. Prince Huijian Lintong ¹
臨潼惠簡王
Prince An of Qin 秦安王
(title posthumously)

1

2

Zhu Chengyong
朱誠泳
1458 - 1498
Prince Jian of Qin ⁷
秦簡王
1488 - 1498

Zhu Chengcan 朱誠澯
1453 - 1493
Comm. Prince Hexi of Lintong ²
臨潼和僖王
1477 - 1493
Prince Zhuang of Qin 秦莊王
(title posthumously)

Zhu Chengrun 朱誠潤
Defender General of Lintong
(tenure unknown)
Prince Gong of Qin 秦恭王
(title posthumously)

Zhu Bingshuang
朱秉欆
1481 - 1501
Prince Zhao of Qin ⁸
秦昭王
1500 - 1501

Zhu Bingfu 朱秉柎
Bulwark General of Lintong
(tenure unknown)
Prince Shun of Qin
秦順王
(title posthumously)

Zhu Weichao 朱惟焯
1499 - 1544
Prince Ding of Qin ⁹
秦定王
1510 - 1544

Zhu Weilian 朱惟燫
Supporter General of Lintong
(tenure unknown)
Prince Duan of Qin 秦端王
(title posthumously)

Zhu Huaiquan 朱懷埢
1524 - 1566
Prince Xuan of Qin ¹⁰
秦宣王
1548 - 1566

1(2)

Zhu Jingrong 朱敬鎔
1541 - 1576
Prince Jing of Qin ¹¹
秦靖王
1569 - 1576

1

3

Zhu Yihan 朱誼澏
died 1586
Prince Jing of Qin ¹²
秦敬王
1581 - 1586

Zhu Yihuan 朱誼漶
died before 1637
Prince Su of Qin ¹¹
秦肅王
1587 - before 1637

1

3

Zhu Cunshu
朱存樞
1592 - 1629
Hereditary Prince of Qin
1616 - 1629

Zhu Cunji 朱存機
1595 - 1641
Prince Jing of Qin ¹⁴
秦景王
1639 - 1641

Zhu Cunji 朱存極
died 1643
Prince of Qin ¹⁵
1641 - 1643

Zhu Cun...
朱存

died 1649
Prince of Qin ¹⁶
? - 1649

Inherited cadet peerages

Comm. Prince of Yongxing

The peerage of "Commandery Prince of Yongxing" (永興郡王) was created in 1403, until 1573. The fief of this peerage was located at Gongchang (鞏昌), Shaanxi.

Zhu Shanglie (朱尚烈; 29 Sep 1384 - 22 Feb 1418; 1st), 2nd son of Zhu Shuang, Prince Min of Qin. He granted held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongxing from 1403 to 1418. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Yijian of Yongxing (永興懿簡王).
- 1st son: Zhu Zhibao (朱志㙸; 1407 - 1454; 2nd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongxing from 1423 to 1454. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Gongxian of Yongxing (永興恭憲王)
  - 1st son: Zhu Gongshi (朱公鉐; 1428 - 1488; 3rd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongxing from 1455 to 1488. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Zhaoxi of Yongxing (永興昭僖王)
    - Zhu Chenglan (朱誠瀾; 1455 - 1507; 4th), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongxing from 1492 to 1507. The title later succeeded by his first nephew once removed, Zhu Bingju due to his two sons died before him. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Ronghui of Yongxing (永興榮惠王)
      - 1st son: Zhu Bingrong (朱秉柔), held the title of a bulwark general. He died before his father.
      - 2 daughters: County Princess Jinxi (金谿縣主) and County Princess Qingyuan (清源縣主)
  - 2nd son: Zhu Gongran (朱公䤡), held the title of a defender general.
    - Zhu Chengyi (朱誠瀷, held the title of a bulwark general.
      - Zhu Bingju (朱秉櫸; died 1533; 5th), initially held the title of a supporter general. He succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongxing from 1512 to 1533 from his father's cousin, Zhu Chenglan. But according to cases, he has been considered he was succeeded the title tempty. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Zhuangding of Yongxing (永興莊定王)
        1st son: Zhu Weisui (朱惟熣; died 1573; 6th), he succeeded held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongxing from 1540 to 1573 but he had been considered as he succeeded the peerage tempty with his father. After the title abolished, his son Zhu Huaitian was appointed to presided the clan. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Gongding of Yongxing (永興恭定王)
        Zhu Huaitian (朱懷填), held the title of a bulwark lieutenant. He was appointed to presided the clan in 1575 after his father died.
        
        2nd son: Zhu Weifu (朱惟炥), held the title of a defender general.
  - 3rd & 4th son: Zhu Gongkuang (朱公鑛) & Zhu Gongfang (朱公鈁), both of them held the title of a defender general.
- 2nd son: Zhu Zhiqin (朱志埁), held the title of a defender general.

Comm. Prince of Yongxing family tree

Zhu Shuang 朱樉
1356 - 1395
Prince Min of Qin ¹
秦愍王
1370 - 1395

2

Zhu Shanglie 朱尚烈
1384 - 1418
Comm. Prince Yijian of Yongxing ¹
永興懿簡王
1403 - 1418

1

Zhu Zhibao 朱志㙸
1407 - 1454
Comm. Prince Gongxian of Yongxing ²
永興恭憲王
1423 - 1454

1

2

Zhu Gongshi 朱公鉐
1428 - 1488
Comm. Prince Zhaoxi of Yongxing ³
永興昭僖王
1455 - 1488

Zhu Gongran 朱公䤡
Defender General of Yongxing
永興鎮國將軍

Zhu Chenglan 朱誠瀾
1445 - 1507
Comm. Prince Ronghui of Yongxing ⁴
永興榮惠王
1492 - 1507

Zhu Chengyi 朱誠瀷
Bulwark General of Yongxing
永興輔國將軍

Zhu Bingju 朱秉櫸
d. 1533
Comm. Prince Zhuangding of Yongxing ⁵
永興莊定王
1512 - 1533

1

Zhu Weisui 朱惟熣
d. 1574
Comm. Prince Gongding of Yongxing ⁶
永興恭定王
1540 - 1574

Zhu Huaitian 朱懷填
Bulwark Lieutenant of Yongxing
永興輔國中尉
Clan Councilor of Yongxing
永興宗理
1575 - ?

Comm. Prince of Bao'an

The peerage of "Commandery Prince of Bao'an" (保安郡王) was created in 1403, until 1554. The fief of this peerage was located at Lintao (臨洮), Shaanxi, their fief later changed to Xi'an.

Zhu Shangyu (朱尚煜; 20 Nov 1385 - 25 Feb 1410; 1st), 3rd son of Zhu Shuang, Prince Min of Qin. He granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Bao'an from 1403 to 1410. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Huaixi of Bao'an (保安懷僖王).
- Zhu Zhidong (朱志垌; 1410 - 1436; 2nd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Bao'an from 1422 to 1436. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Daoshun of Bao'an (保安悼順王)
  - 1st son: Zhu Gonglian (朱公鍊; 1435 - 1475; 3rd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Bao'an from 1447 to 1475. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Zhuangjian of Bao'an (保安莊簡王)
    - 1st & 2nd son: Zhu Chengji (朱誠汲) & Zhu Chengna (朱誠㵊), both of them held the title of a defender general.
    - 3rd son: Zhu Chenghuang (朱誠潢; 1462 - 1496; 4th), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Bao'an from 1478 to 1496. He was designated as chief son (heir apparent) when he was nine-year old. The peerage later succeeded by his 7th brother Zhu Chenglu as his only son died before him. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Rongmu of Bao'an (保安榮穆王)
      - Zhu Bingyi (朱秉㰘), designated as he father's heir apparent but he died before his father.
    - 7th son: Zhu Chenglu (朱誠淥; 1466 - 1502; 5th), initially held the title of a defender general. He succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Bao'an from 1498 to 1502 from his brother. He later succeeded by his 9th brother, Zhu Chengjiao, as his son died when he held the title of a defender general. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Zhaohe of Bao'an (保安昭和王)
      - Zhu Bingxi (朱秉桸), held the title of a bulwark general. He died before his father when his father held the title of a defender general.
    - 9th son: Zhu Chengjiao (朱誠漖; 1467 - 1519; 6th), initially held the title of a defender general. He succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Bao'an from 1508 to 1519 from his brother. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Jinghe of Bao'an (保安靖和王)
      - 1st son: Zhu Bingjian (朱秉榗)
      - 2nd son: Zhu Bingzhan (朱秉棧; died 1544; 7th), initially held the title of a defender general. He succeeded and held the title of Prince of Ba0'an from 1527 to 1544. As he was considered that he succeeded the title tempty, the title was abolished by the imperial court. The court later appointed his son, Zhu Weijian to presided members of the peerage. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Gongyi of Bao'an (保安恭懿王)
        Zhu Weijian (朱惟煡), a supporter general. He was appointed to presided members of the peerage.
      - 3rd & 4th son: Zhu Bingran (朱秉橪) & Zhu Bingchou (朱秉椆), both of them held the title of a bulwark general.
  - 2nd & 3rd son: Zhu Gongsu (朱公鋉) & Zhu Gongdu (朱公鍍), both of them held the title of a defender general.
  - County Princess Liquan (醴泉縣主)

Comm. Prince of Bao'an family tree

Zhu Shuang 朱樉
1356 - 1395
Prince Min of Qin¹
秦愍王
1370 - 1395

3

Zhu Shangyu 朱尚煜
1385 - 1410
Comm. Prince Huaixi of Bao'an ¹
保安懷僖王
1403 - 1410

Zhu Zhidong 朱志垌
1410 - 1436
Comm. Prince Daoshun of Bao'an ²
保安悼順王
1422 - 1436

1

Zhu Gonglian 朱公鍊
1435 - 1475
Comm. Prince Zhuangjian of Bao'an ³
保安莊簡王
1447 - 1475

3

7

9

Zhu Chenghuang 朱誠潢
1462 - 1495
Comm. Prince Rongmu of Bao'an ⁴
保安榮穆王
1478 - 1495

Zhu Chenglu 朱誠淥
1466 - 1501
Comm. Prince Zhaohe of Bao'an ⁵
保安昭和王
1498 - 1501

Zhu Chengjiao 朱誠漖
1467 - 1519
Comm. Prince Jinghe of Bao'an ⁶
保安靖和王
1508 - 1519

2

Zhu Bingyi 朱秉㰘
Chief Son of Bao'an 保安長子

Zhu Bingzhan 朱秉棧
died 1544
Comm. Prince Gongyi of Bao'an ⁷
保安恭懿王
1527 - 1544

Zhu Weijian 朱惟煡
Supporter General of Bao'an
保安奉國將軍
Enshirned Clansman of Bao'an
保安奉祀宗室

Comm. Prince Xingping

The peerage of "Commandery Prince of Xingping" (興平郡王) was created in 1402, continued to 1476.

Zhu Shangzhou (朱尚烐); 19 Oct 1389 - 15 May 1449; 1st), 4th son of Zhu Shuang, Prince Min of Qin. He granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Xingping from 1402 ton 1449. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Gongjing of Xingping (興平恭靖王)
- Zhu Zhinie (朱志㙞; 1427 - 1457; 2nd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Xingping in 1452 to 1457. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Zhuanghui of Xingping (興平莊惠王)
  - 1st son: Zhu Gongshuo (朱公鑠; 1442 - 1476; 3rd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Xingping in 1458 to 1476. He had not male heir, the title and fief were abolished by imperial court after his death. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Anxi of Xingping (興平安僖王)
  - 2nd son: Zhu Gongshang (朱公鑜), held the title of a defender general.

Comm. Prince of Yongshou

The peerage of "Commandery Prince of Yongshou" (永壽郡王) was created in 1402, continued to 1656.

Zhu Shanghong (朱尚灴; 17 Apr 1390 - 19 Sep 1420; 1st), 5th son of Zhu Shuang, Prince Min of Qin, he granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou from 1402 to 1420. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Huaijian of Yongshou (永壽懷簡王)
- 1st son: Zhu Zhizhi (朱志埴; 1404 - 1470; 2nd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou from 1431 to 1470. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Anhui of Yongshou (永壽安惠王)
  - 1st son: Zhu Gongchan (朱公鋋; 1438 - 1473; 3rd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou from 1472 to 1473. Full posthumous name: Comm.Prince Kangding of Yongshou (永壽康定王)
    - Zhu Chenglin (朱誠淋; died 1495; 4th), initially held the title of a defender general as his mother was not the primary consort of his father. He succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou from 1476 to 1495. Full posthumous name: Comm.Prince Zhuangxi of Yongshou (永壽莊僖王)
      - 1st son: Zhu Bingdang (朱秉欓; 1477 - 1538; 5th), initially a defender general, as his mother was not the primary consort. He held the title from 1497 to 1538. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Gonghe of Yongshou (永壽恭和王)
        1st son: Zhu Weiyao (朱惟燿; died 1528), held the title of a defender general, he died before his father. He was posthumously as Comm. Prince of Yongshou under the posthumous title Comm. Prince Huaishun of Yongshou (永壽懷順王)
        Zhu Huaishan (朱懷墡; died 1550; 6th), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou from 1549 to 1550. He had fought with his 6th uncle, Zhu Weiyi, for the title inheritance right after his father died. His distant cousin, Zhu Huaiquan, Prince Xuan of Qin, helped him got the rights by wrote an argument letter to the imperial court. After this disturbance, the court formulated that every commandery princes can only have a primary consort in their entire life. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Rongjing of Yongshou (永壽榮靖王)
        Zhu Jingyong (朱敬鏞; died before 1605; 7th), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou from 1552 to before 1605. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Zhaoxian of Yongshou (永壽昭憲王)
        Zhu Yikuang (朱誼況; died 1614; 8th), he was designated as chief son (heir apparent) in 1537. He succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou from 1605 to 1614. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Kangyu of Yongshou (永壽康裕王)
        1st son: Zhu Cunsang (朱存𣑚; died 1644; 9th), he was designated as chief grandson in 1599, then designated as chief son in 1604. He succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou from 1617 to 1644, he was succeeded by his brother after he was captured by Li Zicheng.
        
        2nd son: Zhu Cunwu (朱存梧; died 1656; 10th), Yongli Emperor granted him the title of Comm. Prince of Yongshou and he held the title from 1649 to 1656. He had not heir, the title was abolished by imperial court after his death.
        
        4 unknown sons
        
        6th son: Zhu Weiyi (朱惟燱), held the title of a defender general. He had fought with his nephew to for the title inheritance after his eldest brother's death as his mother was promoted to primary consort from secondary consort by his father.
      - 2nd & 3rd son: Zhu Binglie (朱秉栵) & Zhu Bingcheng (朱秉檉), both of them held the title of a defender general.
  - 2nd & 3rd son: Zhu Gongtan (朱公錟) & Zhu Gonglu (朱公鏴), both of them held the title of a defender general.
  - 4th son: Zhu Gonghe (朱公鉌), demoted to a commoner
  - 5th, 6th & 7th son: Zhu Gonglian (朱公鏈), Zhu Gongpu (朱公鏷) & Zhu Gonghuo (朱公鑊), both of them held the title of a defender general.
- 2nd & 3rd son: Zhu Zhidie (朱志垤) & Zhu Zhiduo (朱志埵), both of them held the title of a defender general.

Comm. Prince of Yongshou family tree

Zhu Shuang 朱樉
1356 - 1395
Prince Min of Qin ¹
秦愍王
1370 - 1395

5

Zhu Shanghong 朱尚灴
1390 - 1420
Comm. Prince Huaijian of Yongshou ¹
永壽懷簡王
1402 - 1420

Zhu Zhizhi 朱志埴
1404 - 1470
Comm. Prince Anhui of Yongshou ²
永壽安惠王
1431 - 1470

1

Zhu Gongchan 朱公鋋
1438 - 1473
Comm. Prince Kangding of Yongshou ³
永壽康定王
1472 - 1473

Zhu Chenglin 朱誠淋
died 1495
Comm. Prince Zhuangxi of Yongshou ⁴
永壽莊僖王
1476 - 1495

Zhu Bingdang 朱秉欓
1477 - 1538
Comm. Prince Gonghe of Yongshou ⁵
永壽恭和王
1497 - 1538

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6

Zhu Weiyao 朱惟燿
died 1528
Defender General of Yongshou
永壽镇國將軍
(actual title)
Comm. Prince Huaishun of Yongshou
永壽懷順王
(posthumously honoured)

Zhu Weiyi 朱惟燱
Defender General of Yongshou
永壽镇國將軍

Zhu Huaishan 朱懷墡
died 1550
Comm. Prince Rongjing of Yongshou ⁶
永壽榮靖王
1549 - 1550

Zhu Jingyong 朱敬鏞
died before 1605
Comm. Prince Zhaoxian of Yongshou ⁷
永壽昭憲王
1552 - before 1605

Zhu Yikuang 朱誼況
died 1614
Comm. Prince Kangyu of Yongshou ⁸
永壽康裕王
1605 - 1614

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6

Zhu Cun... 朱存𣑚
died 1644
Comm. Prince of Yongshou ⁹
永壽王
1617 - 1644

Zhu Cunwu 朱存梧
died 1656
Comm. Prince of Yongshou ¹⁰
永壽王
1649 - 1656

Comm. Prince of Yichuan

The peerage of "Commandery Prince of Yichuan" (宜川郡王) was created in 1426, continued to 1522. The peerage later created again during Yongli Emperor's reign and continued to 1652.

Zhu Zhibao (朱志堢; died 1448; 1st), 4th son of Zhu Shangbing, Prince Yin of Qin (2nd). He received the title of Comm. Prince of Yichuan from 1426 to 1448. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Zhuangjing of Yichuan (宜川莊靖王)
- 1st son: Zhu Gongyuan (朱公鋺; died 1484; 2nd), he succeeded the title of Comm. Prince of Yichuan from 1451 to 1484. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Rongshun of Yichuan (宜川榮順王)
  - Zhu Chengguan (朱誠灌; died 1496; 3rd), initially held the title of a defender general, as his mother was not his father's primary consort. He succeeded the title of Comm. Prince of Yichuan from 1490 to 1496. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Kangxi of Yichuan (宜川康僖王)
    - Zhu Bingyu (朱秉𣕃; died 1522; 4th), he succeeded the title of Comm. Prince of Yichuan from 1500 to 1522. He had not child, the title later abolished and his cousin, Zhu Bingniao was appointed to presided members of the peerage. The title later created again during Yongli Emperor's reign. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Siyu of Yichuan (宜川思裕王)
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th son: Zhu Gongbing (朱公鉼), Zhu Gongta (朱公錔) & Zhu Gongzu (朱公鏃), both of them held the title of a defender general.
- Unidentified line
  - Zhu Bingniao (朱秉樢; died 1525), held the title of a supporter general. His father was one of Zhu Zhibao, Comm. Prince Zhuangjing's son. He was appointed to presided members of the peerage.
    - Zhu Weihu (朱惟熩), held the title of a defender lieutenant. He presided members of the peerage after his father died.
- Unidentified line (6 generations unidentified)
  - Zhu Jingdiao (朱敬鑃; died 1652; 5th), a 6th generation descentants of Zhu Zhibao, Comm.Prince Zhuangjing. He was granted the title of Comm. Prince of Yichuan by Yongli Emperor, continued to 1652.

Comm. Prince of Yichuan family tree

Zhu Shangbing 朱尚炳
1380 - 1412
Prince Yin of Qin ²
秦隱王
1395 - 1412

4

Zhu Zhibao 朱志堢
d.1448
Comm. Prince Zhuangjing of Yichuan ¹
宜川莊靖王
1426 - 1448

1

Zhu Gongyuan 朱公鋺
d. 1484
Comm. Prince Rongshun of Yichuan ²
宜川榮順王
1451 - 1484

Zhu Chengguan 朱誠灌
died 1496
Comm. Prince Kangxi of Yichuan ³
宜川康僖王
1490 - 1494

skipped 2 generations

Zhu Bingyu 朱秉𣕃
died 1522
Comm. Prince Siyu of Yichuan ⁴
宜川思裕王
1500 - 1522

Zhu Bingniao 朱秉樢
d.1525
Supporter General of Yichuan
宜川奉國將軍
Clan Councilor of Yichuan
宜川宗理
1525

Zhu Weihu 朱惟熩
Defender Lieutenant of Yichuan
宜川鎮國中尉
Enshrined Clansman of Yichuan
宜川奉祀宗室
1525 - ?

skipped 6 generations

Zhu Jingdiao 朱敬鑃
d. 1652
Comm. Prince of Yichuan ⁵
宜川王
? - 1652

Comm. Prince of Lintong

The peerage of "Commandery Prince of Lintong" (臨潼郡王) was created in 1426, continued to 1500. This peerage has absorbed into the peerage of Prince of Qin.

Zhu Gongming (朱公銘; died 1474; 1st), 3rd son of Zhu Zhiqie, Prince Kang of Qin (5th), he granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Lintong from 1442 to 1474. He later posthumously honoured as Prince of Qin under the posthumous title "Prince An of Qin" (秦安王). Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Huijian of Lintong (臨潼惠簡王)
- 1st son: Zhu Chengcan (朱誠澯; died 1492; 2nd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Lintong from 1477 to 1492. He later posthumously honoured as Prince of Qin under the posthumous title "Prince Zhuang of Qin" (秦莊王). Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Hexi of Lintong (臨潼和僖王)
  - Zhu Bingshuang (朱秉欆; 1481 - 1501; 3rd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Lintong from 1495 to 1500. He later succeeded the peerage of Prince of Qin. (See Members of Princes of Qin)
    - Zhu Weichao (朱惟焯; 1499 - 1544), he later succeeded the title of Prince of Qin (See Members of Princes of Qin
- 2nd son: Zhu Chengrun (朱誠潤), held the title of a defender general. He later posthumously honoured as Prince of Qin under the posthumous title "Prince Gong of Qin" (秦恭王).
  - Zhu Bingfu (朱秉柎), held the title of a bulwark general. He later posthumously honoured as "Prince Shun of Qin" (秦順王).
    - Zhu Weilian (朱惟燫), held the title of a supporter general. He later posthumously honoured as "Prince Duan of Qin" (秦端王).
      - Zhu Huaiquan (朱懷埢), held the title of a defender lieutenant. He later succeeded the title of Prince of Qin (See Members of Princes of Qin)

Comm. Prince of Lintong family tree

Zhu Zhiqie 朱志𡐤
1404 - 1455
Prince Kang of Qin ⁵
秦康王
1428 - 1455

3

Zhu Gongming 朱公銘
d. 1477
Comm. Prince Huijian of Lintong ¹
臨潼惠簡王
1422 - 1477
Prince An of Qin
秦安王
(title pousthumously honoured)

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2

Zhu Chengcan 朱誠澯
d. 1492
Comm. Prince Hexi of Lintong ²
臨潼和僖王
1477 - 1492
Prince Zhuang of Qin
秦莊王
(title posthumously honoured)

Zhu Chengrun 朱誠潤
Defender General of Lintong
臨潼鎮國將軍
Prince Gong of Qin
秦恭王
(title posthumously honoured)

Zhu Bingshuang 朱秉欆
1481 - 1501
Comm. Prince of Lintong ³
臨潼王
1477 - 1492
Prince Zhao of Qin ⁸
秦昭王
1500 -1501

Zhu Bingfu 朱秉柎
Bulwark General of Lintong
臨潼輔國將軍
Prince Shun of Qin
秦順王
(title posthumously honoured)

Zhu Weichao 朱惟焯
1499 - 1544
Prince Ding of Qin ⁹
秦定王
1510 - 1544

Zhu Weilian 朱惟燫
Supporter General of Lintong
臨潼奉國將軍
Prince Duan of Qin
秦端王
(title posthumously honoured)

Zhu Huaiquan 朱懷埢
1524 - 1566
Defender Lieutenant of Lintong
臨潼鎮國中尉
Prince Xuan of Qin ¹⁰
秦宣王
1549 - 1566

Comm. Prince of Heyang

The peerage of "Commandery Prince of Heyang" (郃陽郡王) was created in 1426, continued to 1508.

Zhu Gongtang (朱公鏜; 1404 - 1471) (1st), fourth son of Zhu Zhiqie, 5th Prince of Qin, he granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Heyang from 1426 to 1471. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Huigong of Heyang (郃陽惠恭王)
- Zhu Chenghong (朱誠泓; died 1494) (2nd), first son of Zhu Gongtang, initially held the title of a defender general. He succeeded the title of Comm. Prince of Heyang from 1473 to 1494. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Wengmu of Heyang (郃陽溫穆王)
  - Zhu Bingrou (朱秉楺), died before his father.
- Zhu Chengfen (朱誠汾), second son of Zhu Gongtang, held the title of a defender general. He was originally determined would succeeded the title of Comm. Prince of Heyang after his eldest brother but he died before inherit the title officially.
- 'Zhu Chenghui (朱誠澮; died 1494) (3rd), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Heyang after his eldest brother to 1494. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Dao'an of Heyang (郃陽悼安王)
  - Zhu Bingxi (朱秉檄; died 1508; 4th), he succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Heyang in 1508. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Anxi of Heyang (郃陽安僖王)
  - 2nd son: Zhu Bingju (朱秉橘), held the title of a bulwark general. He was appointed to presided the peerage members in 1509 after his brother died.
    - Zhu Weiyi (朱惟熠), held the title of a supporter general. He presided the peerage members in 1585 after his father died.
      - Zhu Huaiqiao (朱懷墝), held the title of a defender lieutenant. He presided the peerage members after his father died.
        Zhu Jingfu (朱敬鉘), held the title of a bulwark lieutenant. He presided the peerage members in 1621 after his father died.
        Zhu Yiti (朱誼𣹲), held the title of a supporter lieutenant. He presided the peerage members after 1621 after his father died.

Comm. Prince of Heyang family tree

Zhu Zhiqie 朱志𡐤
1404 - 1455
Prince Kang of Qin ⁵
秦康王
1428 - 1455

4

Zhu Gongtang 朱公鏜
1404 - 1471
Comm. Prince Huigong of Heyang ¹
郃陽惠恭王
1426 - 1471

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3

Zhu Chenghong 朱誠泓
died 1494
Comm. Prince Wengmu of Heyang ²
郃陽溫穆王
1473 - 1494

Zhu Chenghui 朱誠澮
died 1494
Comm. Prince Dao'an of Heyang ³
郃陽悼安王
? - 1494

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2

Zhu Bingxi 朱秉檄
d. 1508
Comm. Prince Anxi of Heyang ⁴
郃陽安僖王
1508

Zhu Bingju 朱秉橘
Bulwark General of Heyang
郃陽輔國將軍
Clan Councilor of Heyang
郃陽宗理
1509 - ?

Zhu Weiyi 朱惟熠
Supporter General of Heyang
郃陽奉國將軍
Clan Councilor of Heyang
郃陽宗理
? - 1585

Zhu Huaiqiao 朱懷墝
Defender Lieutenant of Heyang
郃陽鎮國中尉
Clan Councilor of Heyang
郃陽宗理

Zhu Jingfu 朱敬鉘
Bulwark Lieutenant of Heyang
郃陽輔國中尉
Clan Councilor of Heyang
郃陽宗理
? - 1621

Zhu Yiti 朱誼𣹲
Supporter Lieutenant of Heyang
郃陽奉國中尉
Clan Councilor of Heyang
郃陽宗理
1621 - ?

Comm. Prince of Yanyang

The peerage of "Comm. Prince of Yanyang" (汧陽郡王) was created in 1446, continued to 1554.

Zhu Gongcheng (朱公鏳; d. 1495) (1st), fifth son of Zhu Zhiqie, 5th Prince of Qin. He granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yanyang from 1446 to 1495. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Duanyi of Yanyang (汧陽端懿王).
- Zhu Chengmei (朱誠渼), first son of Zhu Gongcheng
- Zhu Chengbian (朱誠𤀲), second son of Zhu Gongcheng, held the title of a defender general
- Zhu Chenglie (朱誠洌; d. 1502) (2nd), third son of Zhu Gongcheng, succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yanyang from 1508 to 1554. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Anyu of Yanyang (汧陽安裕王)
  - Zhu Bingzhen (朱秉榛; d. 1554) (3rd), succeeded and held the title of Comm. Prince of Yanyang from 1508 to 1554. Full posthumous name: Comm. Prince Zhuangjing of Yanyang (汧陽莊靖王)
- Zhu Chengqian (朱誠汘), fourth son of Zhu Gongcheng, held the title of a defender general.
- 5th son: Zhu Chengzhe (朱誠浙; 1468 - 1485), fifth son of Zhu Gongcheng, held the title of a defender general. He had not male heir.
- 6th son: Zhu Chenglai (朱誠淶), sixth son of Zhu Gongcheng, held the title of a defender general.
- Zhu Chenglian (朱誠漣), seventh son of Zhu Gongcheng, held the title of a defender general.

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