Zhu Quan
| Zhu Quan 朱權 | |||||||||
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| Prince of Ning | |||||||||
| Reign | 1391–1448 | ||||||||
| Successor | Zhu Dianpei, Prince Jing | ||||||||
| Born | 1378 | ||||||||
| Died | 1448 (aged 69–70) | ||||||||
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| Father | Hongwu Emperor | ||||||||
| Mother | Imperial Concubine Yang | ||||||||
| Occupation | Historian, military commander, musician, playwright | ||||||||
Zhu Quan (simplified Chinese: 朱权; traditional Chinese: 朱權; pinyin: Zhū Quán; 1378–1448), the Prince of Ning (simplified Chinese: 宁王; traditional Chinese: 寧王; pinyin: Nìngwáng), was a Chinese historian, military commander, musician, and playwright. He was the 17th son of the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming dynasty. During his life, he served as a military commander, feudal lord, historian, and playwright. He is also remembered as a great tea connoisseur, a zither player, and composer.