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Zhu Zhifan

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Zhu Zhifan
Chu trí 鐇
Prince of Anhua
Reign1492–1510
PredecessorZhu Zhidong, Prince Huiyi
Died1510
Names
Zhu Zhifan (Chu trí 鐇)
HouseZhu(Prince of Qing's line)
FatherZhu Suiman, Prince Gonghe

Zhu Zhifan(simplified Chinese:Chu trí 𫔍;traditional Chinese:Chu trí 鐇;pinyin:Zhū Zhìfán;died 1510) was a member of theMing dynasty's imperial family. He held the titlePrince of Anhua( an hóa vương ) from 1492 until 1510; his major power was in centralShaanxi.

Uprising

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The Prince of Anhua had long thought himself a suitable candidate to become the Ming Emperor. He shared his views with several military commanders, officials, local scholars and shamans, and also recruited a handful of soldiers.

In 1510, the court officialLiu Jinwas dispatched to Shaanxi in order to implement the new rate of taxation on military areas. He punished corrupt tax officials; all of them were the Prince of Anhua's men. The Prince of Anhua seized this opportunity and stirred up his supporters to rebel.

On 12 May 1510, all the high officials of the region were invited to a banquet held at the prince's residence. During the banquet, his soldiers rushed in and slaughtered several officers, officials, and eunuchs. Soldiers also were sent to kill officials who had refused to attend the banquet. Then their offices were wrecked and burned.

Anhua proclaimed that he rebelled to get rid of Liu Jin and asked for support from the regional commanders, hoping for reinforcement. But the commanders were too afraid of Liu Jin's power, and refused to respond. Liu Jin failed to put down the rebellion and quickly fled.

Soon this news reached the court. TheZhengde Emperorsend the imperial army in order to punish the prince. GeneralYang Yiqingwas in charge as supreme commander, and the eunuchZhang Yongwas appointed as inspector of the army. However, before they reached Shaanxi, the uprising was already put down. On 30 May 1510, a cavalry commander who feigned to join the uprising, had already seized the Prince of Anhua.

Death

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After the seizure of Anhua, Zhang Yong escorted the prince toBeijing.Anhua was soon executed in the same year.

See also

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References

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  • The Cambridge History of China, Vol. 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644,Part I, "The Prince of Anhua Uprising" by Frederick W. Mote and Denis Twitchett.
Zhu Zhifan
Born:?Died:1510
Chinese royalty
Preceded by
Zhu Zhidong, Prince Huiyi of Anhua
Prince of Anhua
1492–1510
Position abolished;
Demoted to commoner posthumously