Zhu Shizhen
Zhu Shizhen (; 1281–1344), born Zhu Wusi (), was the father of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty. He was a native of Jurong (present-day Jurong, Jiangsu). The ancestors of the Zhu family had lived in Pei and later moved to Jurong. His father, Zhu Chuyi, moved to Xuyi, Si Prefecture (present-day Xuyi, Jiangsu), and Zhu Shizhen moved again to Zhongli, Haozhou (present-day Fengyang, Anhui). In 1344, there was a great drought in Huaibei, and Zhu Shizhen, Lady Chen, and Zhu Xinglong, the Prince of Nanchang, died successively. In 1363, Han Lin'er posthumously accorded Zhu Wusi the titles Executor and Assistant Minister of the Three Offices (開府儀同三司), Senior Pillar of the State (上柱國), Head of Privy Councilor for Extraordinary Affairs (錄軍國重事), Right Chancellor of the Central Secretariat (中書右丞相), Grand Commandant (太尉), and Duke of Wu (吳國公). His wife, Lady Chen, was posthumously accorded the title Duchess (公夫人). In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming dynasty in Nanjing and posthumously honoured Zhu Shizhen as emperor,  with the temple name Renzu (仁祖) and the posthumous name Emperor Chun (淳皇帝). Family
Consorts and Issue:
 Empress Chun, of the Chen clan (; 1286–1344)
 Zhu Chongsi (Zhu Xinglong), Prince of Nanchang (; 1307–1344), first son
 Zhu Chongliu (Zhu Xingsheng), Prince of Xuyi (; ?–? ), second son
 Zhu Chongqi (Zhu Xingzu), Prince of Linhuai (; ?–? ), third son
 Zhu Chongba (Zhu Xingzong, Zhu Yuanzhang), the Hongwu Emperor (; 21 October 1328 – 24 June 1398), fourth son
 Grand Princess Taiyuan (), first daughter
 Married Wang Qiyi ()
 Grand Princess of Cao (; 1317–1351), personal name Fonü (), second daughter
 Married Li Zhen (; 1304–1379), and had issue (one son)

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1281 births
1344 deaths
Yuan dynasty people
Ming dynasty posthumous emperors
People from Zhenjiang
People from Jurong, Jiangsu