Prince Of Qin

The princedom of Qin has 20 cadet branches, four of these cadet princedoms' designation are unknown, and nine of these principalities had merged after the title holders succeeded the main line's princedom.

Prince of Qin

Prince of Yongxing Commandery (永興郡王) was created in 1403 for Zhu Shanglie, the second son of Zhu Shuang, 1st Prince of Qin. The title was abolished in 1573 by the Ming court and headed by the senior-most members. The princedom was located at Gongchang (鞏昌), Shaanxi.

Prince of Bao'an Commandery (保安郡王) was created in 1403, for Zhu Shangyu, third son of Zhu Shuang, the 1st Prince of Qin. The title was abolished in 1554 by the Ming court. The princedom was initially located in Lintao (臨洮), Shaanxi, then changed to Xi'an.[2]

Prince of Xingping Commandery (興平郡王) was created in 1402, for Zhu Shangzhou, fourth son of Zhu Shuang, the 1st Prince of Qin. The princedom extinct in 1476 after the last prince died childlessly.

Prince of Yongshou Commandery (永壽郡王) was created in 1402, for Zhu Shanghong, fifth son of Zhu Shuang, the 1st Prince of Qin. The princedom was extinct in 1656, during the reign of Yongli Emperor of Southern Ming.

Prince of Lintong Commandery (臨潼郡王) was created in 1426 for Zhu Gongming, the eldest son (secondary son) of Zhu Zhiqie, the 5th Prince of Qin. The princedom merged after the 3rd Prince of Lintong succeeded the princedom of Qin in 1500.

Prince of Heyang Commandery (郃陽郡王) was created in 1426 for Zhu Gongtang, the fourth son of Zhu Zhiqie, the 5th Prince of Qin. The princedom was abolished in 1508 by the Ming court and headed by the senior-most members.

Liu, the author, has come to the conclusion that Qin's prototype was a daughter of a deposed prince and the Jias knowingly took her in to bide their time for recovering family fortunes in case that prince gained another chance to take the throne. However, Yuanchun, the eldest daughter of Jia Zheng who married into the palace, sold Qin out and caused her early demise. 041b061a72