Ming · Ming Prince

Prince of Jin 晉王

Jin Wang

Attested AD 1368 - AD 1392

Passages
4
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Prince of Jin as a general and royal family member. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Prince of Jin 晉王 Jin Wang
Title Prince of Jin 晉王 Jin Wang
Title Prince of Jin 晉王

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Title only
Sex
Male

Roles

  • General
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 洪武二十三年 · Western Year: AD 1390
    Explicit event contextual date · mingshi:005:s0007
  • Source Date: Text: 洪武年間 · Western Interval: Start: AD 1368 · End: AD 1392
    Explicit event contextual date · mingshi:115:s0171, mingshi:115:s0015

Family

  • Sibling of Zhu Di (朱棣)
    Kinship Term: Prince of Jin / 晉王 · Shared Parentage: uncertain

Events and relationships

  • Kind: legal · Role: accused · Action: accused of treason; spared after crown prince plea
    Explicit · mingshi:115:s0171
  • Kind: military · Role: commander · Action: hung-back · Date Context: Source Date: Text: 洪武二十三年 · Western Year: AD 1390
    Explicit · mingshi:005:s0008

References in the histories

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History of Ming, Chapter 5Volume 5 Annals 5: Chengzu 1 · 3 passages
History of Ming, Chapter 115Volume 115 Biographies 3: Emperor Xingzong Xiaokang, Emperor Ruizong Xingxian · 1 passage