Zhu Wenjin was a general who later usurped the throne of Min, reigning from 944 to 945, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of China.
10 Facts About Zhu Wenjin
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Zhu Wenjin alienated Zhu Wenjin and Lian Chongyu by repeatedly insulting them.
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Zhu Wenjin tried to flee to Min's northern neighbor Wuyue, but was captured on the way and killed.
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Zhu Wenjin wanted him dead so that their son Wang Yacheng could become emperor.
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Zhu Wenjin therefore sent messengers to Zhu and Lian, informing them that Wang Yanxi was suspicious of them.
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Zhu Wenjin had some 50 members of the Wang imperial clan arrested and executed, although he had Wang Yanxi buried with ceremony due an emperor.
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Zhu Wenjin tried to reverse some of Wang Yanxi's unpopular policies, by ending palace construction projects and by releasing the ladies in waiting from palace service.
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Thereafter, Zhu Wenjin sent the army officers Huang Shaopo to serve as the prefect of Quan and Cheng Wenwei to serve as the prefect of Zhang, apparently to affirm his control of those prefectures.
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In fall 944, Zhu Wenjin apparently stopped claiming the title of emperor.
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Wang Yanzheng then again sent Wu to attack Fu, and faced with this threat, Zhu Wenjin sent his son and brother to serve as hostages to Wuyue, seeking aid from it.