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Zhu Gui

Type Figure Region China Time 1364–1443 Also known as Prince of Dai、Prince Min

Zhu Gui was the thirteenth son of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang, enfeoffed as Prince of Dai in 1378, garrisoning Datong to guard the northern frontier;…

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  1. 1364–1378Yingtian Prefecture · JiangnanBorn in Yingtian in the late Yuan dynasty, one of the sons born to consorts of Empress Ma, he grew up in the palace during the Hongwu era and was later enfeoffed as Prince of Dai.
  2. 1378–1398Datong · ShanxiEnfeoffed as Prince of Dai in the eleventh year of Hongwu, he took up his fief at Datong, commanding frontier troops and charged with defending against Mongol incursions, though his violent and lawless nature caused much trouble.
  3. 1399–1443Datong · ShanxiDuring the Jingnan Campaign he was ordered by the court to dispatch troops but failed to do so; he continued to hold his fief through the Yongle era. Repeatedly summoned and reprimanded for abusing the people, he finally died at Datong, posthumously named Min.

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