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The Prince of Tang, also known as Zhu Yujian, was a pretender emperor of the [[Ming loyalists|Southern Ming]]. He claimed the throne as the Longwu Emperor in [[Fuzhou]] in summer [[1645]]. | The Prince of Tang, also known as Zhu Yujian, was a pretender emperor of the [[Ming loyalists|Southern Ming]]. He claimed the throne as the Longwu Emperor in [[Fuzhou]] in summer [[1645]]. | ||
| − | As part of his efforts to secure his legitimacy, he dispatched the Fuzhou Commander Min Bangji<!--閩邦基--> to the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]], and received in turn a congratulatory mission (''qinghe'') from Ryûkyû, led by [[Mo Taikyu|Mô Taikyû]]<!--毛泰久-->. | + | As part of his efforts to secure his legitimacy, he dispatched the Fuzhou Commander Min Bangji<!--閩邦基--> to the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]] in 1645/8, and received in turn a congratulatory mission (''qinghe'') from Ryûkyû, led by [[Mo Taikyu|Mô Taikyû]]<!--毛泰久--> and [[Kin Seishun]]. |
He was defeated very shortly afterwards by [[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] forces, led by the [[Manchu]] [[Prince Bolo]]. | He was defeated very shortly afterwards by [[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] forces, led by the [[Manchu]] [[Prince Bolo]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 3 August 2016
- Other Names: 朱聿鍵 (Zhū Yùjiàn), 隆武帝 (Lóngwǔ dì)
- Chinese: 唐王 (Táng wáng)
The Prince of Tang, also known as Zhu Yujian, was a pretender emperor of the Southern Ming. He claimed the throne as the Longwu Emperor in Fuzhou in summer 1645.
As part of his efforts to secure his legitimacy, he dispatched the Fuzhou Commander Min Bangji to the Kingdom of Ryûkyû in 1645/8, and received in turn a congratulatory mission (qinghe) from Ryûkyû, led by Mô Taikyû and Kin Seishun.
He was defeated very shortly afterwards by Qing forces, led by the Manchu Prince Bolo.
References
- Schottenhammer, Angela. “Empire and Periphery? The Qing Empire’s Relations with Japan and the Ryūkyūs (1644–c. 1800), a Comparison.” The Medieval History Journal 16, no. 1 (April 1, 2013): 177.
