Prince of Lu (Ming dynasty)


Prince of Lu was a Ming dynasty princely peerage created in 1370 for Zhu Tan, the Hongwu Emperor's tenth son by Consort Ning. The fief was located in Yanzhou Prefecture since 1385.

Generation poem

The generation poem given by the Hongwu Emperor was:
肇泰阳当健
观颐寿以弘
振举希兼达
康庄遇本宁
The peerage was used until "Hong" generation which was the same generation as that of the Tianqi Emperor.
GenerationKangxi radicalWu Xing element
Zhao Radical 86 "fire"
Tai Radical 32 "Earth"
Yang Radical 167 "Metal"
Dang Radical 85 "Water"
Jian Radical 75 "Tree"
Guan Radical 86 "fire"
Yi Radical 32, Radical 41 "Earth"
Shou Radical 167, Radical 112 "Metal"
Yi Radical 85 "Water"
Hong Radical 75, Radical 61 "Tree"
Zhen Radical 86 "fire"
Ju Radical 32 "Earth"
Xi Radical 167 "Metal"
Jian Radical 85 "Water"
Da Radical 75,"Tree"
Kang Radical 86 "fire"
Zhuang Radical 32 "Earth"
Yu Radical 167 "Metal"
Ben Radical 85 "Water"
Ning Radical 75,"Tree"

Princedom of Lu

Zhu Tan, Zhu Yuanzhang's tenth son who held the princedom from 1370 to 1390 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Huang of Lu
  • * Zhu Zhaohun, Zhu Tan's first son who held the princedom from 1403 to 1466 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Jing of Lu
  • ** Zhu Taikan, Zhu Zhaohun's second son who held the princedom from 1467 to 1473 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Hui of Lu
  • *** Zhu Yangzhu, Zhu Taikan's first son who held the princedom from 1476 to 1523 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuang of Lu
  • **** Zhu Dangcong, Zhu Yangzhu's sixth son who held the title of heir apparent from 1483 to 1505 and was posthumously honoured as Hereditary Prince Huaijian of Lu. Later, his posthumous name was changed to Prince Huai of Lu
  • ***** Zhu Jianyi, Zhu Dangcong's second son who held the title of hereditary grandson from 1503 to 1520 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Dao of Lu
  • ****** Zhu Guandian, Zhu Jianyi's first son who held the princedom from 1528 to 1549 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duan of Lu
  • ******* Zhu Yitan, Zhu Guandian's first son who held the princedom from 1551 to 1594 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gong of Lu
  • ******** Zhu Shouzheng, Zhu Yitan's sixth son who held the princedom from 1597 to 1600 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Jing of Lu
  • ******** Zhu Shouhong, Zhu Yitan's seventh son who held the princedom from 1601 to 1636 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Xian of Lu
  • ******** Zhu Shouyong, Zhu Yitan's eighth son who held the princedom from 1636 to 1639 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Su of Lu
  • ********* Zhu Yipai, Zhu Shouyong's third son who held the princedom from 1640 to 1642 and was posthumously honoured as Prince An of Lu
  • ********* Zhu Yihai, Zhu Shouyong's sixth son who held the princedom from 1644 to 1662 while acting as a regent from 1645 to 1653.
  • ********** Zhu Honghuan, Zhu Yihai's eighth son who held the princedom from 1664 to 1683

Cadet lines

Prince of Anqiu

Zhu Taizhu, Zhu Zhaohun's eldest son who held the princedom from 1427 to 1472 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Jinggong of Anqiu
  • * Zhu Yangsui, Zhu Taizhu's first son who held the title of chief son from 1451 to 1467 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangjian of Anqiu
  • ** Zhu Dangsui, Zhu Yangsui's first son who held the princedom from 1476 to 1505 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongshun of Anqiu
  • *** Zhu Jianpu, Zhu Dangsui's first son who held the princedom from 1508 to 1523 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanhui of Anqiu
  • **** Zhu Huanqian, Zhu Jianpu's first son who held the princedom from 1525 to 1535 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongke of Anqiu
  • ***** Zhu Yiku, Zhu Huanqian's first son who held the princedom from 1536 to 1599 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Wenxi of Anqiu
  • ****** Zhu Shouchang, Zhu Yiku's first son who was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangyi of Anqiu
  • ******* Zhu Yihao, Zhu Shouchang's first son who held the princedom from 1605 to 1616 and was not given posthumous name
  • ******** Zhu Hongjia, Zhu Yihao's first son who held the princedom since 1616

Prince of Leling

Zhu Taiyu, Zhu Zhaohun's third son who held the princedom from 1427 to 1470 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gonghui of Leling
  • * Zhu Yangguan, Zhu Taiyu's second son who held the princedom from 1472 to 1514 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Xuanyi of Leling
  • ** Zhu Dangnai, Zhu Yangguan's third son who held the princedom in 1520 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanjian of Leling
  • *** Zhu Jiangai, Zhu Dangnai's first son who held the princedom from 1536 to 1553 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangkang of Leling
  • **** Zhu Huanfan, Zhu Jiangai's first son who held the princedom from 1557 to 1572 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongxi of Leling
  • ***** Zhu Yichan, Zhu Huanfan's second son who held the princedom from 1590 to 1591 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Yumu of Leling
  • ****** Zhu Shougao, Zhu Yichan's first son who held the princedom from 1599 to 1620 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Wenke of Leling
  • ******* Zhu Yifan, Zhu Shougao's first son who held the princedom from 1621 to 1642
  • ******** Zhu Hongsi, Zhu Yifan's first son who held the princedom from 1642 to 1649

Prince of Juye

Zhu Taideng, Zhu Zhaohun's fourth son who held the princedom from 1427 to 1467 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Xishun of Juye
  • * Zhu Yangying, Zhu Taideng's first son who held the princedom from 1469 to 1505 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongding of Juye
  • ** Zhu Danghan, Zhu Yangying's first son who held the princedom from 1508 to 1529 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangxian of Juye
  • *** Zhu Jianqian, Zhu Danghan's second son who held the princedom from 1531 to 1555 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duansu of Juye
  • **** Zhu Huanxun, Zhu Jianqian's second son who held the princedom from 1557 to 1572 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Huirong of Juye. The peerage was abolished after his childless death
  • **** Zhu Huanguang, Zhu Jianqian's third son who held the title of defender general and acted as principality manager from 1572 to 1607
  • ***** Zhu Yiyu, Zhu Huanguang's first son who held the title of bulwark general and acted as principality manager from 1607.
  • ****** Zhu Shougou, Zhu Yiyu's successor who held the princedom from 1645 to 1646.

Prince of Dong'e

Zhu Taiye, Zhu Zhaohun's fifth son who held the princedom from 1437 to 1495 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanyi of Dong'e
  • * Zhu Yangtan, Zhu Taiye's first son who held the title of heir son from 1465 to 1483 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Daohe of Dong'e
  • * Zhu Yangbiao, Zhu Taiye's second son who held the princedom from 1498 to 1511 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongjing of Dong'e
  • ** Zhu Dangjiang, Zhu Yangbiao's first son who held the princedom from 1514 to 1564 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kanghui of Dong'e
  • * Zhu Yangjuan, Zhu Taiye's fourth son who held the title of defender general
  • ** Zhu Dangbo, Zhu Yangjuan's first son who held the title of bulwark general
  • *** Zhu Jiangeng, Zhu Dangbo's first son who managed the princedom until 1569 and held the title of state general

Prince of Zouping

Zhu Taicheng, Zhu Zhaohun's sixth son who held the princedom from 1437 to 1463 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangjing of Zouping
  • * Zhu Yangtang, Zhu Taicheng's second son who held the princedom from 1467 to 1509 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongyi of Zouping
  • ** Zhu Dangyi, Zhu Yangtang's first son who held the princedom from 1514 to 1539 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhuangding of Zouping
  • *** Zhu Jiandang, Zhu Dangyi's second son who held the title of defender general from 1512 to 1533 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rong'an of Zouping
  • **** Zhu Huanlan, Zhu Jiandang's first son who held the princedom from 1542 to 1563 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongjing of Zouping
  • ***** Zhu Yizai, Zhu Huanlan's first son who held the princedom from 1568 to 1602 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangshun of Zouping
  • ****** Zhu Shouyin, Zhu Yizai's first son who held the princedom from 1605 to 1646 and was not given any posthumous name

Prince of Ziyang

Zhu Dangzi, Zhu Yangzhu's first son who held the princedom from 1478 to 1539 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongzhuang of Ziyang
  • * Zhu Jiandi, Zhu Dangzi's first son who held the title of defender general from 1496 to 1517 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Huaiyi of Ziyang
  • ** Zhu Huanwei, Zhu Jiandi's first son who held the princedom from 1543 to 1564 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongyu of Ziyang
  • *** Zhu Yini, Zhu Huanwei's first son who held the title of chief son from 1544 to 1555 and was not given posthumous name
  • **** Zhu Shoufu, Zhu Yini's first son who held the princedom from 1570 to 1611 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhaoshun of Ziyang
  • ***** Zhu Yizheng, Zhu Shoufu's first son who held the title of chief son
  • ***** Zhu Yiying, Zhu Shoufu's second son who held the princedom since 1511 and was not given a posthumous name
  • ****** Zhu Hongmao, Zhu Yiying's first son who held the princedom until 1650 when he was killed in Huizhou

Prince of Yangxin

Zhu Dangze, Zhu Yangzhu's 4th son who held the princedom from 1478 to 1525 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anxi of Yangxin
  • * Zhu Jiansi, Zhu Dangze's first son who held the princedom from 1528 to 1544 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anyi of Yangxin
  • ** Zhu Huanran, Zhu Jiansi's first son who held the princedom in 1548 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Rongkang of Yangxin
  • *** Zhu Yibu, Zhu Huanran's 2nd son who held the princedom from 1552 to 1558 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongjian of Yangxin
  • **** Zhu Shouchao, Zhu Yibu's first son who held the princedom from 1569 to 1601 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duanshun of Yangxin
  • ***** Zhu Yishu, Zhu Shouchao's first son who held the princedom from 1606 to 1635 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhaoding of Yangxin
  • ****** Zhu Hongbi, Zhu Yishu's first son who held the princedom from 1638 to 1650 and was not given posthumous name

Prince of Gaomi

Zhu Dangmei, Zhu Yangzhu's 7th son who held the princedom from 1483 to 1509 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangmu of Gaomi
  • * Zhu Jianshi, Zhu Dangmei's 1st son who held the princedom from 1512 to 1536 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Anjian of Gaomi
  • ** Zhu Huanying, Zhu Jianshi's 1st son who held the princedom from 1539 to 1540 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Zhaohe of Gaomi
  • *** Zhu Yifeng, Zhu Huanying's first son who held the princedom from 1547 to 1553 and was not given any posthumous name. After his childless death, the peerage was abolished.
  • ** Zhu Huanyi, Zhu Jianshi's 2nd son who managed the principality since 1553 while holding a title of defender general
  • *** Zhu YiX
  • **** Zhu ShouX
  • ***** Zhu YiX
  • ****** Zhu Hongyi, Zhu Yifeng's successor who held the princedom from 1645 to 1646 and was not given posthumous name

Prince of Dong'ou

Zhu Dangbi, Zhu Yangzhu's 8th son who held the princedom from 1487 to 1543 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Duansu of Dong'ou
  • * Zhu Jianqiu, Zhu Dangbi's first son who held the princedom from 1546 to 1565 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Gongke of Dong'ou. After his death, the peerage was abolished.
  • * Zhu Jiantiao, held a title of defender general
  • ** Zhu Huanchen, held a title of bulwark general
  • *** Zhu Yijiang, Zhu Huanchen's son who managed the princedom from 1571

Prince of Guishan

Zhu Danghu, Zhu Yangzhu's 10th son who held the princedom from 1488 to 1514 when he was stripped of his title and imprisoned.
  • * Zhu Jianli, Zhu Danghu's first son who held the princedom from 1541 to 1543 and was posthumously honoured as Prince Kangsu of Guishan

Expired peerages

Abolished

  • Prince of Gaomi
  • Prince of Dong'ou
  • Prince of Xincai
  • Prince of Dong'e

Extinct

  • Prince of Guishan
  • Prince of Tancheng
  • Prince of Guantao
  • Prince of Yicheng
  • Prince of Baoqing
  • Prince of Dongyuan
  • Prince of Fu'an
  • Prince of Ningde
  • Prince of Changtai
  • Prince of Yongfu

Absorbed into the princedom

  • Prince of Fuping
  • Prince of Changde
  • Prince of Taixing