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The Prince of Jingjiang: An Imperial Dynasty's Noble Lineage

Explore the history, structure, and prominent figures of a unique princely peerage established during the Ming Dynasty.

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The Peerage Unveiled

A Royal Title

The Prince of Jingjiang (้–ๆฑŸ็Ž‹) was a distinguished princely peerage established during the Ming dynasty. It represented a unique position within the Chinese nobility, created by the Hongwu Emperor.

Establishment

This peerage was created in 1370 by the Hongwu Emperor, marking it as the tenth princely peerage established during his reign.

Seat of Power

The princedom was based in Guilin (ๆก‚ๆž—), serving as the administrative and residential center for the Prince of Jingjiang and his court.

Status

The Princedom of Jingjiang is now extinct. The title ceased to exist around 1650, marking the end of this particular lineage within the imperial structure.

Seeds of Nobility

The Hongwu Emperor's Decree

The foundation of the Prince of Jingjiang peerage was laid by the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty. He established this title in 1370, intending it for members of the imperial clan.

The First Holder

The inaugural Prince of Jingjiang was Zhu Shouqian (ๆœฑๅฎˆ่ฐฆ). He was the grandnephew of the Hongwu Emperor, tracing his lineage through the Emperor's eldest brother, Zhu Xinglong.

A Unique Standing

Title Structure

Uniquely, the Prince of Jingjiang title comprised two Chinese characters, a characteristic typically associated with second-rank princedoms. However, despite this nomenclature, it was officially recognized as a first-rank princely peerage, setting it apart from other titles.

Titles for Other Members

While the heir apparent was styled as the Hereditary Prince, other non-inheriting male members of the Jingjiang line received titles such as "bulwark general" or "supporter general." Female members were styled as "county lady" or "village lady," deviating from the more common "commandery prince/princess" titles found in other first-rank peerages.

Generations and Descendants

Generational Poetry

The Hongwu Emperor bestowed a generation poem to guide the naming of descendants. Initially, this poem was followed until the "Heng" and "Ruo" generations during the Ming dynasty. Later, during the Jiaqing Emperor's era, the surviving descendants completed this cycle and created a new poem to continue the naming tradition.

Initial Poem (Hongwu Emperor):
Zan Zuo Xiang Gui Yue, Jing Bang Ren Lวœ Heng. Ruo Yi Chun Yi Xing, Yuan De Xi Fang Ming
(่ดŠไฝ็›ธ่ฆๆ›ฐ๏ผŒ็ถ“้‚ฆไปปๅฑฅๆ†ใ€‚่‹ฅไพ็ด”ไธ€่กŒ๏ผŒ้ ๅพ—่ฅฒ่Šณๅใ€‚)

Later Poem (Created by Descendants):
Ji Zhi Yi Cong Ben, Dun Xiu Shang Gui Xian. Zhen Jia Zhao Guang Sheng, Bao Shan Nai Chang Yan.
(็นผๅฟ—ๅฎœๅพžๆœฌ๏ผŒๆ•ฆไฟฎๅฐš่ฒด่ณขใ€‚ๆŒฏๅฎถ่‚‡ๅปฃ็››๏ผŒๅฏถๅ–„ไนƒ้•ทๅปถใ€‚)

Key Figures

The lineage includes numerous princes who held the title over centuries. Notable figures include the first Prince Zhu Shouqian, and subsequent princes such as Zhu Zanyi (Prince Daoxi), Zhu Zuojing (Prince Zhuangjian), and Zhu Renchang (Prince Kangxi).

  • Zhu Shouqian (1st Prince)
  • Zhu Zanyi (2nd Prince, Prince Daoxi)
  • Zhu Zuojing (3rd Prince, Prince Zhuangjian)
  • Zhu Guiyu (4th Prince, Prince Zhaohe)
  • Zhu Yueqi (5th Prince, Prince Duanyi)
  • Zhu Jingfu (6th Prince, Prince Ansu)
  • Zhu Bangning (7th Prince, Prince Gonghui)
  • Zhu Renchang (8th Prince, Prince Kangxi)
  • Zhu Lรผdร o (9th Prince, Prince Wenyu)
  • Zhu Rensheng (10th Prince, Prince Xianding)
  • Zhu Lวœchรน (11th Prince, Prince Rongmu)
  • Zhu Hengjia (12th Prince)
  • Zhu Hengyin (13th Prince)

The Imperial Tree

Visualizing the Dynasty

The intricate lineage of the Prince of Jingjiang can be visualized through a detailed family tree, illustrating the succession of titles and relationships across generations.

1 4
Zhu Shizhen ๆœฑไธ–็
Emperor Renzu Chun
ไป็ฅ–ๆทณ็š‡ๅธ
(posthumously honoured)
Hongwu Emperor
2 3
Zhu Xinglong ๆœฑ่ˆˆ้š†
d. 1344
Prince of Nanchang
ๅ—ๆ˜Œ็Ž‹
(title posthumously)
Hongwu Emperor
1
Zhu Shouqian ๆœฑๅฎˆ่ฌ™
1361 โ€“ 1392
Prince of Jingjiang 1
้–ๆฑŸ็Ž‹
1370 โ€“ 1380, 1387
(title stripped)
1
Zhu Zanyi ๆœฑ่ฅ˜ๅ€
1382 โ€“ 1408
Prince Daoxi of Jingjiang 2
้–ๆฑŸๆ‚ผๅƒ–็Ž‹
1400, 1403 โ€“ 1489
1
Zhu Zuojing ๆœฑไฝๆ•ฌ
1404 โ€“ 1469
Prince Zhuangjian of Jingjiang 3
้–ๆฑŸ่ŽŠ็ฐก็Ž‹
1411 โ€“ 1469
1
Zhu Xiangcheng ๆœฑ็›ธๆ‰ฟ
d. 1458
Prince Huaishun of Jingjiang
้–ๆฑŸๆ‡ท้ †็Ž‹
(title posthumously)
1
Zhu Guiyu ๆœฑ่ฆ่ฃ•
1453 โ€“ 1489
Prince Zhaohe of Jingjiang 4
้–ๆฑŸๆ˜ญๅ’Œ็Ž‹
1471 โ€“ 1489
1
Zhu Yueqi ๆœฑ็ด„ๆž
1475 โ€“ 1516
Prince Duanyi of Jingjiang 5
้–ๆฑŸ็ซฏๆ‡ฟ็Ž‹
1490 โ€“ 1516
1
Zhu Jingfu ๆœฑ้–่ขฑ
1493 โ€“ 1525
Prince Ansu of Jingjiang 6
้–ๆฑŸๅฎ‰่‚…็Ž‹
1518 โ€“ 1525
1
Zhu Bangning ๆœฑ้‚ฆๅฏง
1513 โ€“ 1572
Prince Gonghui of Jingjiang 7
้–ๆฑŸๆญๆƒ ็Ž‹
1527 โ€“ 1572
1 1 2
Zhu Renchang ๆœฑไปๆ˜Œ
1532 โ€“ 1582
Prince Kangxi of Jingjiang 8
้–ๆฑŸๅบทๅƒ–็Ž‹
1575 โ€“ 1582
Zhu Rensheng ๆœฑไปๆ™Ÿ
1538 โ€“ 1609
Prince Xianding of Jingjiang 10
้–ๆฑŸๆ†ฒๅฎš็Ž‹
1592 โ€“ 1609
1 1 2
Zhu Lรผdร o ๆœฑๅฑฅ้“
1572 โ€“ 1590
Prince Wenyu of Jingjiang 9
้–ๆฑŸๆบซ่ฃ•็Ž‹
1585 โ€“ 1590
Zhu Lรผxiang ๆœฑๅฑฅ็ฅฅ
1556 โ€“ 1596
Hereditary Prince of Jingjiang
้–ๆฑŸไธ–ๅญ
Zhu Lวœchรน ๆœฑๅฑฅๆ
1568 โ€“ 1635
Prince Rongmu of Jingjiang 11
้–ๆฑŸๆฆฎ็ฉ†็Ž‹
1612 โ€“ 1635
Zhu Hengyin ๆœฑไบจๆน“
1595 โ€“ 1650
Prince of Jingjiang 13
้–ๆฑŸ็Ž‹
1646 โ€“ 1650
Zhu Hengjia ๆœฑไบจๅ˜‰
1538 โ€“ 1646
Prince of Jingjiang 12
้–ๆฑŸ็Ž‹
1638 โ€“ 1646
Zhu Ruochun ๆœฑ่‹ฅๆทณ
Hereditary Prince of Jingjiang
้–ๆฑŸไธ–ๅญ
Zhu Ruoji ๆœฑ่‹ฅๆฅต
1642 โ€“ 1707
Hereditary Prince of Jingjiang
้–ๆฑŸไธ–ๅญ

Legend

Actual Princes
Posthumously Princes
Hereditary Prince (Heir apparent)
The Emperor who created this peerage

Enduring Influence

Artistic Descendant

The lineage of the Prince of Jingjiang extended beyond imperial service. Notably, the renowned Chinese landscape painter Shitao (็Ÿณๆฟค), active in the early Qing Dynasty, was a descendant of this noble line.

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