Zhu Biao
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Zhu Biao (10 October 1355–17 May 1392) was Emperor Hongwu
's first son and Crown Prince of the founder of the Ming Dynasty
. He was supposed to be soft hearted. He once questioned his father why many of the ministers and generals who were pioneers of the Empire were being killed or banished. His father told him that they were like thorns on a vine, and he was removing the thorns before passing the vine (crown) to his son.
Zhu Biao died in 1392—at the age of 36—before his father Emperor Hongwu died. As a result, Zhu Biao's son Zhu Yunwen
succeeded Emperor Hongwu to become emperor.
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor , known variably by his given name Zhu Yuanzhang and by his temple name Taizu of Ming , was the founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China...
's first son and Crown Prince of the founder of the Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
. He was supposed to be soft hearted. He once questioned his father why many of the ministers and generals who were pioneers of the Empire were being killed or banished. His father told him that they were like thorns on a vine, and he was removing the thorns before passing the vine (crown) to his son.
Zhu Biao died in 1392—at the age of 36—before his father Emperor Hongwu died. As a result, Zhu Biao's son Zhu Yunwen
Jianwen Emperor
The Jianwen Emperor , with the personal name Zhu Yunwen , reigned as the second Emperor of the Ming dynasty...
succeeded Emperor Hongwu to become emperor.
Issue
- Zhu Xiongying, Prince Huai of Yu (虞懷王朱雄英), born on 1 December 1374, died on
- Jianwen EmperorJianwen EmperorThe Jianwen Emperor , with the personal name Zhu Yunwen , reigned as the second Emperor of the Ming dynasty...
- Zhu Yuntong, Prince Dao of Wu (吳悼王朱允熥), born 1378, died
- Zhu Yunjian, Prince Min of Heng (衡愍王朱允熞), born 1385, died
- Zhu Yunxi, Prince Jian of Xu (徐簡王朱允𤐤), born on 13 July 1391, died on
- Princess Jiangdu (江都公主), married Guan Xuan (耿璿)
- Princess Yilun (宜倫郡主), married Yu Li (于礼)
- Princess Nanping (南平郡主)