Zhu Wenkui Explained

Zhu Wenkui
Succession:Crown Prince of the Ming dynasty
Reign:1399–1402
Reign-Type:Tenure
Predecessor:Crown Prince Yiwen
Successor:Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi
Birth Date:30 November 1396
Hongwu 29, 30th day of the 10th month
(洪武二十九年十月三十日)
Death Date:1402 (aged 5–6)
Jianwen 4
(建文四年)
Full Name:Zhu Wenkui (朱文奎)
Father:Jianwen Emperor
Mother:Empress Ma
House:Zhu

Zhu Wenkui (born November 30, 1396) was the elder son and Crown Prince of the Jianwen Emperor of the Ming dynasty, born by Empress Ma, when his parents were Crown Prince and Crown Princess respectively.

In 1402, Zhu Di, Prince of Yan sacked Nanjing, both Jianwen and Wenkui disappeared.[1] It was said that Wenkui died in the palace fire.

In the period of the Southern Ming, he was posthumously honored Crown Prince Gongmin (by the Hongguang Emperor) and Crown Prince Hejian (by the Longwu Emperor).[2]

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Notes and References

  1. 《明会要/卷003》:太子文奎,建文元年,立为皇太子。燕师入,七岁矣,莫知所终。
  2. 《南明史》(卷七 志第二·禮中)明安宗的追復作恭愍太子,明紹宗的追復作和簡太子。