Zhu Changying

Ming dynasty prince

Zhu Changying (Chinese: 朱常瀛; 25 April 1597 – 21 December 1645), formally known as Prince Duan of Gui, was a prince of the Ming dynasty and the seventh son of the Wanli Emperor. He was the father of the Yongli Emperor, the last Southern Ming emperor.^[1]

After his son became emperor, he was posthumously honoured as Emperor Duan (端皇帝), with the temple name of Lizong (禮宗).

Family

Consorts and Issue:

• Empress Xiaoqinduan, of the Lü clan (孝欽端皇后 呂氏)
• Empress Xiaozheng, of the Wang clan (孝正皇太后 王氏; d.1651), catholic name Helena^[2]
• Empress Dowager Zhaosheng, of the Ma clan (昭聖太后 馬氏; 1578–1669)
  • Zhu Youlang, the Yongli Emperor (永历帝 朱由榔; 1623–1662), fourth son
• Unknown
  • Zhu You? (朱由?), first son
  • Zhu You?, Prince Min of Gui (桂閔王 朱由?), second son
  • Zhu You'ai, Prince Gong of Gui (桂恭王 朱由𣜬; 1623–1646), third son
  • Zhu Youzhan, Prince of Yongxing (永興王 朱由榐), fifth son
  • Zhu You?, Prince of Xintian (新田王 朱由?), sixth son
  • Zhu You?, Prince of Jianghua (江華王 朱由?), seventh son
  • Zhu Yourong, Prince of Jiashan (嘉善王 朱由榮), eighth son
  • Princess Anhua (安化公主)
  • Second daughter (9 March 1626 – 20 March 1627)
  • Princess Guangde (廣德公主)

References

1. Craig Clunas. Screen of Kings: Royal Art and Power in Ming China.
2. Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Clara Lau; A.D. Stefanowska (2015). Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911.

• 南明史. Vol. 26.
• 清泉县志. Vol. 36.