Zhu Yuanzhang has four names, among which he ranks fourth, but he is called Zhu Chongba. The reason is that although he ranks fourth in the family, he ranks eighth among his family brothers, so he is called Zhu Chongba. Eight, but later Zhu Yuanzhang himself decided that Zhu Chongba did not fit his identity, so he got the domineering historical name of Zhu Yuanzhang that has been passed down for thousands of years. It can be said that his life, like his name, has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Zhu Yuanzhang has four names. Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His real name was Chongba, also known as Xingzong, and his courtesy name was Guorui. He was a native of Zhongli, Haozhou. Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestral home was in Peixian County, Jiangsu Province, and later moved to Jurong. By the time of his grandfather and father, he moved several times before finally settling in Fengyang, Anhui. Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestor was named Zhongba, and he had three sons. The eldest son was named Liuer, the second son was named Twelve, and the third son was named Bailiu. Bailiu was Zhu Yuanzhang's great ancestor. Zhu Bailiu had two sons, the eldest son was named Siwu, and the second son was named Sijiu. Sijiu was Zhu Yuanzhang's great-grandfather. Zhu Sijiu gave birth to four sons, named Chuyi, Chuer, Chusan, and Chuten. Chuyi was Zhu Yuanzhang's grandfather.
Zhu Chuyi had two sons, named Wuyi and Wusi. Wusi was Zhu Yuanzhang’s father. The uncle and his father each gave birth to four sons, ranked in order of birth. Zhu Wuyi’s sons were named Chongyi, Chonger, Chongsan, and Chongwu; Zhu Wusi’s sons were named Chongsi, Chongliu, Chongqi, and Chongba. Eight is Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Shizhen's wife, Chen Erniang, and Zhu Yuanzhang later joined the rebel army and became a marshal. They felt that the name "Chongba" was too earthy, so they changed their names to Yuanzhang. The origin of Zhu Yuanzhang's name actually does not have much origin. Their family was quite poor at that time, and the name was mainly chosen based on seniority ranking, and there was no other unnecessary meaning.
Many people may not know that Zhu Yuanzhang has such a name. No matter what his name is, his historical achievements will never be forgotten.