Zhu Zhanji

King Liang Zhua Zhanji (July 7, 1411 – February 3, 1441), a younger son of Emperor Renzong of Ming, Zhu Gaochi, his mother was Consort Gong Su Guo. He was the first King of Liang during the Ming Dynasty. Born on the 17th day of the sixth month in the ninth year of the Yongle era, he was enfeoffed as King of Liang on the 11th day of the tenth month in the 22nd year of Yongle. On August 3rd of the 4th year of Xuande, he traveled to Anlu to assume his fief, residing in the old royal palace. He died on the 12th day of the first month in the sixth year of Zhengtong, at the age of 30, and was posthumously titled King Zhuang. He was buried at Yuling Mountain. He had no offspring.

In terms of family, his queen was Ji Shi, daughter of Ji Zhan; she died early. His successor queen was Wei Shi (1414–1451), daughter of Wei Heng, who was granted the title by Emperor Xuanzong of Ming in 1433. Among his concubines, Zhang Shi was known as Lady Wang and managed state affairs after King Zhuang’s death. Zhang Shi had two daughters: the elder was Princess Xinning, married to Yi Bin Chen Bin; the younger was Princess Ningyuan, married to Yi Bin Zhang Yi.

His tomb is located in Dahuang Village, Changtan Township, Zhongxiang City, Jingmen, Hubei Province, named Yuling Mountain. The "Xingdu Record" states it is located forty-five miles south of Xingdu City. In 2001, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage approved an archaeological excavation. Over 5,300 artifacts were unearthed, including gold, silver, jade, gemstones, copper, iron, and ceramics. Inscriptions on the tombstone of King Liang Zhuang and Consort Wei were found, as well as artifacts suspected to have been brought back by Zheng He from the Western Seas.

Main references include the "History of Ming" (Ming Shi) and "Ming Annals" (Ming Shilu).