Prince of Fu (Ming dynasty)

Prince of Fu, was a first-rank princely peerage used during Ming dynasty, this peerage title was created by Wanli Emperor. The first Prince of Fu was Zhu Changxun, 3rd son of Wanli Emperor. This peerage had 2 cadet commandery princely peerages, all of these second-rank peerages had not inherited. The first Southern Ming emperor, Zhu Yousong was the last title holder of this peerage.

Generation name / poem

As members of this peerage was descentants of Yongle Emperor, their generation poem was:-
This peerage used the poem until You generation.

Zhu Changxun, Wanli Emperor's 3rd son. He granted and held the title of Prince of Fu in 1601. He took his fief in 1614. He was killed in 1641. Full posthumous name: Prince Zhong of Fu
*1st son: Zhu Yousong, initially held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince of Dechang. He succeeded and held the title of Prince of Fu from 1643 to 1644. He ascended the throne in 1644 as Southern Ming emperor in 1644.
*2nd son: Zhu Youju, held the title of a commandery prince under the title Comm. Prince Yingshang from 1617 to 1643. He was posthumously bestowed under the posthumous title ""Prince Chong of Ying".
*3rd son: Zhu Youhua, he held the title of his eldest brother, Comm. Prince of Dechang. He was posthumously bestowed under the title "Prince Huai of De".