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Zhu Hui
Zhu Hui was the fifth son of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang, enfeoffed as Prince of Zhou in 1390 and garrisoning Kaifeng;…
Timeline
- 1370–1380Kaifeng · KaifengEnfeoffed as Prince of Zhou in the third year of Hongwu, he took up his fief at Kaifeng, established the Prince of Zhou's palace, initially administered Henan's princely affairs, and was renowned among the princes for his learning and literary skill.
- 1381–1390Kaifeng · KaifengDuring this period he was based in Kaifeng administering his principality; learned and skilled in poetry, courteous to scholars, the Zhou principality became a major cultural center in the Central Plains in the early Ming, and alongside the Prince of Shu he was regarded as a leading literary figure among the princes.
Sources
- 明史·诸王传 — 张廷玉等 (1739)