[1]Name and datesZhu Gaosui is given as born in 1382 and died in 1431, while Wikidata dates his birth to 19 January 1383 and his death to 5 October 1431.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB gives his name as Zhu Gaosui, born in 1382 and died in 1431.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The biographical entry gives his name as Zhu Gaosui and his death year as 1431.
WikidataZhu Gaosui (Q3494297)Wikidata labels him Zhu Gaosui and dates his birth to 19 January 1383 and his death to 5 October 1431.
[2]ParentageHe was the third son of the Ming emperor Chengzu, the Yongle Emperor.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The Chinese Biographical Dictionary records him as the third son of Chengzu, the Yongle Emperor.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB records 三子, "third son", as his birth-order name.
[3]Prince of ZhaoHe was the first holder of the title Prince of Zhao (趙王).
WikidataZhu Gaosui (Q3494297)Wikidata describes him as a Ming imperial clansman and the first Prince of Zhao.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB records Zhao wang, Prince of Zhao, as his enfeoffment title.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The Chinese Biographical Dictionary records his enfeoffment as Prince of Zhao.
[4]Enfeoffment in 1404He was enfeoffed as Prince of Zhao in 1404, the second year of the Yongle era.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB dates his tenure as Prince of Zhao from 1404, the second year of the Yongle era.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The Chinese Biographical Dictionary dates his enfeoffment as Prince of Zhao to the second year of Yongle (1404).
WikidataZhu Gaosui (Q3494297)Wikidata lists Zhao wang, Prince of Zhao, as one of his aliases.
[5]Posthumous nameHis posthumous name was Jian (簡), and he is also known as Prince Jian of Zhao (趙簡王).
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB records Jian as his posthumous name and Zhao jian wang as a further name.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The biographical entry records his posthumous name as Jian.
WikidataZhu Gaosui (Q3494297)Wikidata records his posthumous name as Jian and the alias Prince Jian of Zhao.
[6]Birth and death datesHis birth year is given as 1382 or 19 January 1383, and his death as 1431 or 5 October 1431.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB gives his birth year as 1382 and his death year as 1431.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The biographical entry gives his death year as 1431.
WikidataZhu Gaosui (Q3494297)Wikidata dates his birth to 19 January 1383 and his death to 5 October 1431.
[7]From commandery prince to Prince of ZhaoIn 1404, the second year of the Yongle era, he was raised from a commandery prince to Prince of Zhao.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB records him as a commandery prince until 1404, when his tenure as Prince of Zhao begins.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The Chinese Biographical Dictionary dates his enfeoffment as Prince of Zhao to 1404.
[8]In charge of BeijingHe was left in charge of Beijing, where government business was submitted to him, and he often acted unlawfully.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The Chinese Biographical Dictionary records that he was left in charge of Beijing, that offices submitted business to him, and that, favoured by the emperor, he often acted unlawfully.
[9]SubordinateHu Yongxing was one of his subordinates.
[10]Forged edictWhen the Yongle Emperor fell ill, Gaosui forged an imperial edict in a plot to depose the crown prince and install himself.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The Chinese Biographical Dictionary records that, when Chengzu fell ill, Gaosui forged an edict to depose the crown prince and set himself up.
[11]Fief at ZhangdeAfter the Hongxi Emperor's accession in 1424 he took up his fief at Zhangde.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The Chinese Biographical Dictionary records that after Renzong's accession he was enfeoffed at Zhangde, the accession being dated 1424.
[12]Princely guardIn 1426, the first year of the Xuande era, his princely guard was taken from him.
Souyun朱高燧 (47199)The Chinese Biographical Dictionary records that his princely guard was taken from him under the Xuande Emperor.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB records his tenure as Prince of Zhao as ending in the first year of Xuande (1426).
[13]Sons and grandsonHis sons included Zhu Zhanque and Zhu Zhanba, and his grandson was Zhu Qi𨧨.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB records his sons as Zhu Zhanque and Zhu Zhanba and his grandson as Zhu Qi𨧨.
[14]DescendantsHis descendants are traced down to the tenth generation.
CBDBZhu Gaosui (67522)CBDB traces his descendants down to the tenth generation.