Prince of Han (Ming dynasty)


Prince of Han, was a first-rank princely peerage used during Ming dynasty, this princedin initially was created by Hongwu Emperor for his 14th son, Zhu Ying, but his designation later changed to Prince of Su. This princedom later created again by Yongle Emperor for his secondson, Zhu Gaoxu. The princedom later abolished by Xuande Emperor after the Gaoxu Rebellion.

Generation name / poem

As members of this princedom were descendants of the Yongle Emperor, their generation poem was:-

Members

  • Zhu Gaoxu, second son of Yongle Emperor. He initially was made a second-rank prince under the title of Prince of Gaoyang Comm. in 1395. After his father's enthronement, as an imperial son, he was promoted to the title of Prince of Han in 1404, and took his fief in 1416. He later was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *Zhu Zhanhe, Zhu Gaoxu's eldest son. He was designated the heir of the princedom in 1404, and was deceased in 1421, before his father. His full posthumous name was Hereditary Prince Zhuangyi of Han
  • *Zhu Zhanqi, Zhu Gaoxu's second son. He was designated the heir of the princedom in 1421 after his oldest brother's death, until 1424. He was then demoted in 1424 with his father and was executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *Zhu Zhantan, Zhu Gaoxu's third son. He was designated the heir of the princedom in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *Zhu Zhanci, Zhu Gaoxu's fourth son. He was made Prince of Jiyang of Comm. in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *5th son: Zhu Zhanyu, Zhu Gaoxu's fifth son. He was made Prince of Linzi Comm. in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *6th son: Zhu Zhanyi, Zhu Gaoxu's sixth son. He was made Prince of Zichuan Comm. in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *7th son: Zhu Zhanxing, Zhu Gaoxu's seventh son. He was made Prince of Changle Comm. in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *8th son: Zhu Zhanping, Zhu Gaoxu's eighth son. He was made Prince of Qidong Comm. in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *9th son: Zhu Zhandao, Zhu Gaoxu's ninth son. He was made Prince of Rencheng Comm. in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *10th son: Zhu Zhanchang, Zhu Gaoxu's tenth son. He was made Prince of Haifeng Comm. in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • *Zhu Zhanbang, Zhu Gaoxu's 11th son. He was made Prince of Xintai Comm. in 1424. He was then demoted and executed with his father by Xuande Emperor in 1426.