Zhu Shangzhou

Xingping Gongjing King Zhu Shangju, whose courtesy name is not recorded, was born on October 19, 1389, and died on May 15, 1449. He was the first-generation Xingping King of the Ming Dynasty's Qin fiefdom, the illegitimate fourth son of Zhu Shuan, with his mother being Lady Zhang. His title was Xingping King, with his fief located in Chang'an County and his official residence at Qin Prefecture, Xinnanli, Xianning County.

He was born on the 19th day of the ninth month in the 22nd year of Hongwu (October 19, 1389). In the ninth month of the 35th year of Hongwu (September 30, 1402), he was granted the title of Prince and held his crowning ceremony in October of the same year. During the Yongle era, Zhu Shangju made multiple trips to Nanjing to pay respects to Emperor Ming Chengzu, notably in the fifth (1407), sixth (1408), and fifteenth (1417) years of Yongle, each time accompanied by his younger brother, Prince Yongshou Zhu Shanghu. He returned to the Xi'an region in the fifth, sixth, and fifteenth years of Yongle.

Zhu Shangju reigned for a total of forty-eight years. He passed away on the 15th day of the fifth month in the 14th year of Zhengtong (May 15, 1449) at the age of 61, with the posthumous name Gongjing. Two years later, his son Zhu Zhiqi succeeded his title.

His family included his wife, Lady Tang, who was Princess of Dong'ou Xiangwu and his granddaughter. In the first month of the seventh year of Yongle (1409), she was enfeoffed as Xingping Princess Consort. His children included some who died early, details of which are unclear, as well as his son Zhu Zhiqi, who was titled Xingping Zhuanghui King. His daughter was the Mistress of Weiyuan County, married to King Yibin Heng.