Zhu Hengjia

Zhu Hengjia
朱亨嘉
Prince of Jingjiang
Reign1638–1646
PredecessorZhu Lühu, Prince Rongmu
SuccessorZhu Hengyin
Born1583
Died1646 (aged 62–63)
Burial
IssueZhu Ruoji (Shitao)
Names
Zhu Hengjia (朱亨嘉)
Era name and dates
Xingye (興業): 22 September – 14 October 1645
HouseZhu
FatherZhu Lühu, Prince Rongmu of Jingjiang

Zhu Hengjia (朱亨嘉, 1583–1646?) was the 12th Prince of Jingjiang.[1] He was a 10th generation descendant of Zhu Shouqian, 12th descendant of Zhu Xinglong,[2] brother of the Hongwu Emperor. His son was Shitao (born Zhu Ruoji), who was a Chinese landscape painter and poet during the early part of the Qing dynasty. Zhu claimed himself as regent of the Ming dynasty but was later defeated and killed during the Qing conquest of the Ming.

  1. ^ Wang, Richard G. (2012-08-23). The Ming Prince and Daoism: Institutional Patronage of an Elite. OUP USA. ISBN 978-0-19-976768-7.
  2. ^ "Chronology of Shitao's Life" (PDF). NYU.EDU. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-10-04.