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