Zhu Xi
In 1179, after not serving in an official capacity since 1156, Zhu Xi was appointed Prefect of Nankang Military District (南康軍), where he revived White Deer Grotto Academy. and got demoted three years later for attacking the incompetency and corruption of some influential officials. There were several instances of receiving an appointment and subsequently being demoted. Upon dismissal from his last appointment, he was accused of numerous crimes and a petition was made for his execution. Much of this opposition was headed by Han Tuozhou, the Prime Minister, who was a political rival of Zhu's. Even though his teachings had been severely attacked by establishment figures, almost a thousand brave people attended his funeral. After the death of Han Tuozhou, Zhu's successor Zhen Dexiu, together with Wei Liaoweng, made Zhu's branch of Neo-Confucianism the dominant philosophy at the Song Court.
Zhu Quan
Zhu Quan is an important figure in the history of the Chinese zither, or "guqin", for his compilation of the important "Manual of the Mysterious and Marvellous" (, "Shénqí Mì Pǔ") in 1425. This is the earliest known large scale collection of qin scores to have survived to the present day.1. Zhu Panshi (), Hereditary Prince Zhuanghui (), posthumously as Prince Hui of Ning (), created as Hereditary Prince of Ning () in April 1403. He was married to a daughter of Yu Sheng (), Eastern Military Forces Commander () as Hereditary Princess Consort of Ning () in March 1417.
2. Unnamed, died young.
3. Zhu Panye (), Commentary Prince Kangxi of Linchuan (). He married to daughter of Huang Fu (), Northern Military Forces Commander () in July 1425, then married to Wang Xing's () daughter in May 1455. Demoted as Commoner in 1461.
4. Zhu Panyao (), Commentary Prince Anjian of Yichun (). Born in September 1414, title created in July 1428. He married a daughter of Liu Xun (劉勛), Jinwu Guard Commander () in October 1430. He died in July 1492 when he was 79, his mother was Lady Wang ().
5. Zhu Panzhu (), Commentary Prince Anxi of Xinchang (). Born in October 1419, title created in October 1430. He married to daughter of Ge Tan (), Xiaoling Guard Commander () in February 1437. He died in 1459, his title later cancelled due to his not having a son, but he had a daughter, County Princess Nankang ().
6. Zhu Panmuo (), Commentary Prince Daohui of Xinfeng (), title created in October 1432. He died in January 1437 when he was 19. His title later cancelled due to his not having a son.