| Zhu Su 朱橚 | |||||
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| Prince of Zhou | |||||
| Tenure | 1378–1425 | ||||
| Successor | Zhu Youdun, Prince Xian | ||||
| Born | 8 October 1361 | ||||
| Died | 2 September 1425 (aged 63) | ||||
| Burial | Prince Ding of Zhou's Tomb (周定王陵; in present-day Yuzhou, Henan) | ||||
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| House | Zhu | ||||
| Father | Hongwu Emperor | ||||
| Mother | Empress Ma | ||||
Zhu Su (Chinese: 朱橚; 8 October 1361 – 2 September 1425) was a medical scientist, botanist, author of Jiuhuang Bencao, and a prince of the Ming dynasty. He was the fifth son of the Hongwu Emperor and Empress Ma.[1] In 1370, he was made the Prince of Wu (吳王), and in 1378, his title was changed to Prince of Zhou (周王). He was assigned to Kaifeng in 1381.[2]