Prince of Han of Ming dynasty

Prince of Han (Chinese: 漢王), was a first-rank princely peerage used during Ming dynasty, this peerage title initially was created by Hongwu Emperor, and held by Zhu Ying, 14th son of Hongwu Emperor but he was later changed the title to Prince of Su. This peerage title later created again by Yongle Emperor, and was held by Zhu Gaoxu, 2nd son of Yongle Emperor.

Prince of Han 漢王
Creation date	1404, fief taken in 1416
Creation	2nd creation
Monarch	Yongle Emperor
Peerage	1st-rank princely peerage for imperial son of Ming Dynasty
First holder	Zhu Gaoxu
Last holder	same as above
Status	Extinct
Extinction date	1417
Seat(s)	Le'an state (樂安州) (Shandong Province)

Generation name / poem

As members of this peerage were descendants of the Yongle Emperor, their generation poem was:-

"Gao Zhan Qi Jian You, Hou Zai Yi Chang You. Ci He Yi Bo Zhong, Jian Jing Di Xian You"
高瞻祁見祐，厚載翊常由。慈和怡伯仲，簡靖迪先猷

Members

• Zhu Gaoxu, 2nd son of Yongle Emperor. He initially held the title of commandery prince under the title of Comm. Prince of Gaoyang (高陽郡王) from 1395 to 1404. He was promoted to the title of Prince of Han in 1404, and took his fief in 1416. He later was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 1st son: Zhu Zhanhe (朱瞻壑) (1399 - 26 Sep 1421), he was designated as hereditary prince in 1404, but he was deceased in 1421. Full posthumous name: Hereditary Prince Zhuangyi of Han (漢懿莊世子)
  • 2nd son: Zhu Zhanqi (朱瞻圻) (1403 - 6 Oct 1426), he was designated as hereditary prince in 1421 and was demoted in 1424. He was executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 3rd son: Zhu Zhantan (朱瞻坦) (1404 - 1426), he was designated as hereditary prince in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 4th son: Zhu Zhanci (朱瞻垐), he was granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Jiyang (濟陽郡王) in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 5th son: Zhu Zhanyu (朱瞻域), he was granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Linzi (臨淄郡王) in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 6th son: Zhu Zhanyi (朱瞻墿), he was granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Zichuan (淄川郡王) in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 7th son: Zhu Zhanxing (朱瞻垶), he was granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Changle (昌樂郡王) in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 8th son: Zhu Zhanping (朱瞻坪), he was granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Qidong (齊東郡王) in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 9th son: Zhu Zhandao (朱瞻壔), he was granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Rencheng (任城郡王) in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 10th son: Zhu Zhanchang (朱瞻㙊), he was granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Haifeng (海豐郡王) in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.
  • 11th son: Zhu Zhanbang (朱瞻垹), he was granted and held the title of Comm. Prince of Xintai (新泰郡王) in 1424 and was demoted and executed by Xuande Emperor in 1426.