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Zhu Shugui 朱術桂 | |||||
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Prince of Ningjing | |||||
Tenure | 1646–1683 | ||||
Born | 24 October 1617 | ||||
Died | 21 July 1683 | (aged 65)||||
Burial | Ningjing Prince's Tomb | ||||
Spouse | Consort Luo | ||||
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House | Zhu (Prince of Liao's line) | ||||
Dynasty | Ming | ||||
Father | Zhu Xianhuan, Prince of Changyang |
Zhu Shugui[1][2][3] (1617 – 21 July 1683), courtesy name Tianqiu (天球) and art name Yiyuanzi (一元子), the Prince of Ningjing (寧靖王), was a royal member of the Ming and the last of the pretenders to the throne of Southern Ming after the execution of the Yongli Emperor in 1662. He took shelter to the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan after mainland China completely fell under the control of Manchu-led Qing dynasty. Despite his status as a royal member, he virtually shared no political power with the Zheng dynasts whom were the actual rulers of the kingdom. After the Qing forces successfully annexed Taiwan in 1683, he committed suicide. Nowadays there is a temple dedicated to the prince in Lujhu Township. Inside the temple is written Zhu's death poem.