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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]].
