About Zhu Jianxun
Lived 1456 – 1527 (aged 70–71). Zhu Jianxun was a Chinese aristocrat.
Zhu Jianjun (1456–1527) was the seventh son of Emperor Yingzong of Ming. His mother was one of his father's concubines, Consort Wan. He was the first Prince of Ji .
Zhu Jianjun was born in 1456, during the time when Emperor Yingzong was under house arrest in the Southern Palace. In 1457, Emperor Yingzong was restored to the throne, and in the same year, Zhu Jianjun was given the title of Prince of Ji. On 25 October 1477, he was sent to his princedom in Changsha Prefecture.
Zhu Jianjun was a man of strong moral character who constantly reminded himself to do good deeds. He made a visit to the Yuelu Academy to explore the remains of ancient sages and had a portrait of one of them made, along with a copy of the Book of Documents, which he often looked at. In his free time, he enjoyed writing and also read Jia Dafu Xinshu (; presumably referring to Jia Yi's Jiazi Xinshu ).
After ruling for fifty years, he died in 1527 and was given the posthumous name "Jian" . His heir, Zhu Youfu , died early and was given the posthumous name "Dao" . His grandson, Zhu Houfu, succeeded him as the Prince of Ji two years later.
His daughter, Princess Shanhua , married Shi Ce (史策).
Descendants Zhu Jianfan (; 1883–1932) was a close friend of Mao Zedong and a revolutionary educator in China. He was also the father-in-law of Xiao Jingguang and Wang Jiaxiang.
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Who was Zhu Jianxun?
Ming dynasty person CBDB = 67509
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Zhu Jianxun was born in 1456.
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Zhu Jianxun died in 1527.
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Zhu Jianxun was an aristocrat.
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Zhu Jianxun was Chinese.
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