Prince of Zhao of Ming dynasty
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Prince of Zhao (Chinese: 趙王), was a first-rank princely peerage used during Ming dynasty, this peerage title initially was created by Hongwu Emperor for his ninth son he was deceased. The princedom later created again by Yongle Emperor and was held by Zhu Gaosui, 3rd son of Yongle Emperor.
Generation name / poem[]
As members of this princedom were descendants of Yongle Emperor, the generation poem they used was:-
"Gao Zhan Qi Jian You, Hou Zai Yi Chang You. Ci He Yi Bo Zhong, Jian Jing Di Xian You"
高瞻祁見祐，厚載翊常由。慈和怡伯仲，簡靖迪先猷
The mainline members used the poem until the name "Ci" (慈), which was the same generation as Chongzhen Emperor's son.
Princedom of Zhao[]
| Princedom of Zhao 趙王 | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 1404, fief taken in 1425 |
| Creation | 2nd creation |
| Monarch | Yongle Emperor |
| Peerage | 1st-rank princely peerage for imperial son of Ming Dynasty |
| First holder | Zhu Gaosui, Prince Jian |
| Last holder | Zhu Youyan (the 10th prince) |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 1647 |
| Seat(s) | Zhangde (彰德府) (borders of Henan and Hebei) |
- Zhu Gaosui (朱高燧; 19 Jan 1383 - 5 Oct 1431) (1st), third son of Yongle Emperor, he was made the Prince of Zhao in 1404 by his father, then took his fief in Zhangde in 1425 and died in 1431. His full posthumous name was Prince Jian of Zhao (趙簡王)
- Zhu Zhanba (朱瞻坺; 1411 - 15 Feb 1427), Zhu Gaosui's eldest son, was made the hereditary prince in 1424 but died in 1427. His posthumous name was Hereditary Prince Daoxi of Zhao (趙悼僖世子)
- Zhu Zhanque (朱瞻塙; 1413 - 1454) (2nd), Zhu Gaosui's second son, he initially was made a commandery prince, under the title Prince of Anyang Comm. (安陽郡王) in 1424. He succeeded the princedom from 1432 to 1455. His full posthumous name was Prince Hui of Zhao (趙惠王)
- Zhu Qizi (朱祁鎡; 1430 - 1460) (3rd), Zhu Zhanque's eldest son, he succeeded the princedom from 1456 to 1460. His full posthumous name was Prince Dao of Zhao (趙悼王)
- Zhu Jianzuo (朱見灂; 1453 - 1502) (4th), Zhu Qizi's eldest son, he succeeded the princedom from 1465 to 1502. His full posthumous name was Prince Jing of Zhao (趙靖王)
- Zhu Youcai (朱祐棌; 1460 - 1518) (5th), Zhu Jianzuo's third son, he initially was made a commandery prince, under the title Prince of Qingliu Comm. (清流郡王). He succeeded the princedom from 1503 to 1518. His full posthumous name was Prince Zhuang of Zhao (趙莊王)
- Zhu Houyu (朱厚煜; 1498 - 1560) (6th), Zhu Youcai's eldest son, he succeeded the princedom from 1521 and committed suicide in 1560. His full posthumous name was Prince Kang of Zhao (趙康王)
- Zhu Zaipei (朱載培; 1510 - 1537), Zhu Houyu's eldest son, initially was made a commandery prince, under the title of Prince of Huojia Comm. from 1531 and died in 1537, before his father. His original posthumous name was Prince Zhaoding of Huojia (獲嘉昭定王). He then later posthumously honoured under the posthumous title "Prince Gong of Zhao" (趙恭王), after his grandson succeeded the princedom.
- Zhu Yizi (朱翊錙; 1537 - 1559), Zhu Zaipei's eldest son, was designated as the hereditary prince in 1549 but died before his grandfather, he was posthumously honoured under the posthumous title "Prince An of Zhao" (趙安王) after his son succeeded the princedom.
- Zhu Changqing (朱常清; 1555 - 1614) (7th), Zhu Yizi's eldest son, he succeeded the princedom from 1565 to 1614. His full posthumous name was Prince Mu of Zhao (趙穆王)
- Zhu Yousong (朱由松; d.1614), Zhu Changqing's eldest son, was designated hereditary prince in 1585 but died before his father.
- Zhu Yougui (朱由桂; 1590 - 1608), Zhu Changqing's seventh son, was made a commandery prince under the title Prince of Shouguang Comm. from 1599 to 1608. His original posthumous name was Prince Zhaojing of Shouguang (壽光昭敬王), he was posthumously honoured under the posthumous title "Prince Shun of Zhao" (趙順王) after his son succeeded the princedom.
- Zhu Ci... (朱慈
- Zhu Changqing (朱常清; 1555 - 1614) (7th), Zhu Yizi's eldest son, he succeeded the princedom from 1565 to 1614. His full posthumous name was Prince Mu of Zhao (趙穆王)
- Zhu Yizi (朱翊錙; 1537 - 1559), Zhu Zaipei's eldest son, was designated as the hereditary prince in 1549 but died before his grandfather, he was posthumously honoured under the posthumous title "Prince An of Zhao" (趙安王) after his son succeeded the princedom.
- Zhu Zaipei (朱載培; 1510 - 1537), Zhu Houyu's eldest son, initially was made a commandery prince, under the title of Prince of Huojia Comm. from 1531 and died in 1537, before his father. His original posthumous name was Prince Zhaoding of Huojia (獲嘉昭定王). He then later posthumously honoured under the posthumous title "Prince Gong of Zhao" (趙恭王), after his grandson succeeded the princedom.
- Zhu Houyu (朱厚煜; 1498 - 1560) (6th), Zhu Youcai's eldest son, he succeeded the princedom from 1521 and committed suicide in 1560. His full posthumous name was Prince Kang of Zhao (趙康王)
- Zhu Youcai (朱祐棌; 1460 - 1518) (5th), Zhu Jianzuo's third son, he initially was made a commandery prince, under the title Prince of Qingliu Comm. (清流郡王). He succeeded the princedom from 1503 to 1518. His full posthumous name was Prince Zhuang of Zhao (趙莊王)
- Zhu Jianzuo (朱見灂; 1453 - 1502) (4th), Zhu Qizi's eldest son, he succeeded the princedom from 1465 to 1502. His full posthumous name was Prince Jing of Zhao (趙靖王)
- Zhu Qizi (朱祁鎡; 1430 - 1460) (3rd), Zhu Zhanque's eldest son, he succeeded the princedom from 1456 to 1460. His full posthumous name was Prince Dao of Zhao (趙悼王)