Zhu Mengwan Explained

Zhu Mengwan
Succession:	Prince of Chu
Reign:	1424–1439
Reign-Type:	Tenure
Predecessor:	Zhu Zhen, Prince Zhao
Successor:	Zhu Jini, Prince Xian
Birth Date:	1382
Issue:	Zhu Jini, Prince Xian of Chu Zhu Jichu, Prince Kang of Chu Zhu Jili, Prince Gongding of Dong'an Zhu Jiruan, Prince Daoxi of Daye Princess Xinhua Second daughter Princess Xiangxiang
Full Name:	Zhu Mengwan (朱孟烷)
Posthumous Name:	Prince Zhuang of Chu (楚莊王)
Father:	Zhu Zhen
Mother:	Lady Wang
House:	Zhu

Zhu Mengwan (朱孟烷; 1382–1439), the 2nd Prince of Chu (楚王), was an imperial prince of the Ming dynasty. He was the third son of Zhu Zhen, Prince Zhao, and inherited the title of Prince of Chu in 1424. He died in 1439, and one year later his son, Zhu Jini, inherited.

Family

Consorts and Issue:

• Princess consort of Chu, of the Deng clan (楚王妃 鄧氏; d. 1442), daughter of Deng Yu, Prince Wushun of Ninghe's (寧河武順王 鄧愈) second son, Deng Ming (鄧銘)^[1]
• Lady, of the Zhu clan (诸氏)
  • Zhu Jini, Prince Xian of Chu (楚憲王 朱季堄; 1413–1443), first son^[2]
• Lady, of the Wu clan (夫人 鄔氏)
  • Zhu Jichu, Prince Kang of Chu (楚康王朱季埱; 1423–1462), second son^[3]
  • Zhu Jili, Prince Gongding of Dong'an (東安恭定王 朱季塛; 1426 – 18 October 1462), third son^[4]
• Lady, of the Li clan (李氏)
  • Zhu Jiruan, Prince Daoxi of Daye (大冶悼僖王 朱季堧), fourth son^[5]
• Unknown
  • Princess Xinhua (新化郡主), first daughter^[6]
    • Married Liu Xian (劉獻)
  • Second daughter
  • Princess Xiangxiang (湘乡郡主), third daughter^[7]
    • Married Wang Qian (王谦)

Notes and References

1. Ming Shilu, Vol.126
2. [Ming Shilu]
3. Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.126
4. Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.334
5. Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.195
6. Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Xuanzong, Vol.40
7. Ming Shilu, Record of Emperor Yingzong, Vol.19