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Zhu Biao

Type Figure Region China Time 1355–1392 Also known as Crown Prince Yiwen、Ming Xingzong

Zhu Biao (1355–1392), eldest legitimate son of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang, was made crown prince early in Hongwu;…

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  1. 1368–1370Yingtian Prefecture · JiangsuAfter the Ming dynasty was established, Zhu Yuanzhang made his eldest legitimate son Zhu Biao crown prince, ordering renowned scholars such as Song Lian to instruct him, thereby establishing his position as heir apparent.
  2. 1370–1391Yingtian Prefecture · JiangsuHe long served as regent, participating in court decisions. Benevolent by nature, he repeatedly remonstrated with the founding emperor to temper punishments and executions, earning a reputation for virtue at court and in the country. He was once ordered to inspect Shaanxi and survey popular conditions.
  3. 1392Yingtian Prefecture · JiangsuHe died of illness in the Eastern Palace in May 1392, aged only thirty-eight. The Ming founder grieved beyond measure, and he was posthumously titled Crown Prince Yiwen. His early death altered the Ming succession arrangements and indirectly led to the later Jingnan Campaign.

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