Zhu Changqing Explained

Zhu Changqing
Birth Date:?
Death Date:1649
Father:Zhu Yiju
Full Name:Zhu Changqing (朱常清)
Succession:Regent of the Southern Ming dynasty
Reign-Type:Tenure
Reign:1648
Succession1:Prince of Huai
Reign1:1631–1648
Reign-Type1:Tenure
Predecessor1:Zhu Yiju
Successor1:Zhu Yougui
Dynasty:Southern Ming
House:Zhu
Era Name:Dongwu (東武)
Era Dates:February – November 1648

Zhu Changqing (; died 1649), Prince of Huai (淮王), courtesy name Xiaxin (霞新), was claimed to be regent of the Southern Ming dynasty from 1648 to 1649. His regnal name was "Dongwu" (東武), which means "east valiant".

Dongwu got full support from Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong), a famous and powerful warlord during that time. Dongwu's & Koxinga's power was based on Guandong and Fujian province.

Dongwu died in 1649 and was succeeded by Prince of Gui with the era name "Yongli" (永曆). According to the history book, he has no temple name.

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