Zhu Changqing
Regent of the Southern Ming dynasty
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Zhu Changqing (Chinese: 朱常清; died 1649), Prince of Huai (淮王), courtesy name Xiaxin (霞新), was claimed to be regent of the Southern Ming dynasty from 1648 to 1649. His regnal name was "Dongwu" (東武), which means "east valiant".
Tenure1648
Tenure1631–1648
PredecessorZhu Yiju
SuccessorZhu Yougui
| Zhu Changqing 朱常清 | |||||||||
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| Regent of the Southern Ming dynasty | |||||||||
| Tenure | 1648 | ||||||||
| Prince of Huai | |||||||||
| Tenure | 1631–1648 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Zhu Yiju | ||||||||
| Successor | Zhu Yougui | ||||||||
| Born | Unknown | ||||||||
| Died | 1649 | ||||||||
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| House | Zhu | ||||||||
| Dynasty | Southern Ming | ||||||||
| Father | Zhu Yiju | ||||||||
Dongwu got full support from Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong), a famous and powerful warlord during that time. Dongwu's & Koxinga's power was based on Guandong and Fujian province.
Dongwu died in 1649 and was succeeded by Prince of Gui with the era name "Yongli" (永曆). According to the history book, he has no temple name.