Mei Yin Explained
Mei Yin
zh|梅殷 |
| Duke of Rong |
| Full Name: | Mei Yin |
| Death Date: | 1405 |
| Posthumous Name: | Rongding |
| Spouse: | Princess Ningguo |
| Issue-Link: | - Family
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| Issue: | 3 sons |
Mei Yin (; died 1405), courtesy name Boyin, was the son of Mei Sizu, Marquis of Runan's brother, and the son-in-law of the Hongwu Emperor, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty of China. He was assassinated in 1405 by the Yongle Emperor's adherents due to his loyalty to the Jianwen Emperor.
Family
- Uncle: Mei Sizu, Marquis of Runan (; d. 1382), the younger brother of Mei Yin's father
- Cousin: Mei Yi, Military Commissioner-in-chief of Liaodong, son of Mei Sizu. He was involved in the Hu Weiyong case and his family was persecuted.
- Wife: Princess Ningguo (; 1364–1434), the second daughter of the Hongwu Emperor and the eldest daughter of Empress Ma. She was also the favourite sister of the Yongle Emperor.
- Sons:
- Mei Shunchang, Vice Commissioner-in-chief of the Center
- Mei Yongzhen, Commander of Xiaoling Guard
- Mei Jingfu, Commander of the Standard-bearer Guard
- Great-great-grandson: Mei Chun, Vice Regent of the Central Capital
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