Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s4.t10.2

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Emperor Chengzu, also called Zhu Di, was the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Emperor Taizu of Ming Dynasty. In the third year of Hongwu (1370 CE), he was conferred as the Prince of Yan. In the 13th year, he came to Peiping (present-day Beijing), and was involved in the military action in the north for a long time. After the death of Zhu Biao, the eldest son of Taizu, Zhu Yunwen, the eldest grandson was conferred the title of Taisun (title of legal successor). Soon Zhu Shuang, the second son and also the Prince of Qin and Zhu Gang, the third son and also the Prince of Jin, died successively.