Duan Zhengchun
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Duan Zhengchun was the 15th emperor of the Kingdom of Dali
. He reigned from 1096 to 1108. He was the younger brother of Duan Zhengming, and the first ruler of the Later Dali Kingdom.
In 1094, Duan Zhengming was forced by Gao Shengtai to abdicate and become a monk
. Gao then crowned himself emperor. However, after two years of reign, Gao Shengtai died in 1096 and made a will to return the throne to the Duan family. Duan Zhengchun ascended to the throne in 1096.
Duan Zhengchun abdicated and became a monk in 1108. He was succeeded by his son Duan Yu
.
novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
. In the story, he is the younger brother of Duan Zhengming (ruler of Dali
) and holds the title of "Zhennan Prince". He is next in line to succession to the throne as his older brother is going to retire soon and become a monk at Heavenly Dragon Monastery, as part of the royal family's tradition.
In his younger days, Duan Zhengchun is notorious for his womanizing behavior and has fathered five daughters with four of his five illegitimate lovers. His legal spouse, the Princess-consort Dao Baifeng, bears him a son, Duan Yu
. However, ironically, Duan Yu turns out not to be Duan Zhengchun's biological son. In fact, Dao was furious with Duan Zhengchun's promiscuous extramarital love life, and she deliberately had a "one night stand
" with a beggar and gave birth to Duan Yu later. The beggar is actually the exiled former crown prince
, Duan Yanqing, who would become Duan Zhengchun's nemesis in future.
Kingdom of Dali
Dali or Great Li was a Bai kingdom centred in what is now Yunnan Province of China. Established by Duan Siping in 937, it was ruled by a succession of 22 kings until the year 1253, when it was conquered by an invasion of the Mongol Empire. The capital city was at Dali.- History :The Kingdom of...
. He reigned from 1096 to 1108. He was the younger brother of Duan Zhengming, and the first ruler of the Later Dali Kingdom.
In 1094, Duan Zhengming was forced by Gao Shengtai to abdicate and become a monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
. Gao then crowned himself emperor. However, after two years of reign, Gao Shengtai died in 1096 and made a will to return the throne to the Duan family. Duan Zhengchun ascended to the throne in 1096.
Duan Zhengchun abdicated and became a monk in 1108. He was succeeded by his son Duan Yu
Duan Yu
Duan Yu was the 16th emperor of the Kingdom of Dali between 1108 and 1147. Following a family tradition, Duan's father, Duan Zhengchun, abdicated and became a monk in 1108. Duan succeeded his father as the emperor of Dali and renamed himself Duan Zhengyan...
.
In fiction
Duan Zhengchun is featured as a character in Jin Yong's wuxiaWuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. It was first serialized concurrently from September 3, 1963 to May 27, 1966 in Ming Pao in Hong Kong and Nanyang Siang Pau in Singapore....
. In the story, he is the younger brother of Duan Zhengming (ruler of Dali
Kingdom of Dali
Dali or Great Li was a Bai kingdom centred in what is now Yunnan Province of China. Established by Duan Siping in 937, it was ruled by a succession of 22 kings until the year 1253, when it was conquered by an invasion of the Mongol Empire. The capital city was at Dali.- History :The Kingdom of...
) and holds the title of "Zhennan Prince". He is next in line to succession to the throne as his older brother is going to retire soon and become a monk at Heavenly Dragon Monastery, as part of the royal family's tradition.
In his younger days, Duan Zhengchun is notorious for his womanizing behavior and has fathered five daughters with four of his five illegitimate lovers. His legal spouse, the Princess-consort Dao Baifeng, bears him a son, Duan Yu
Duan Yu (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils)
Duan Yu is one of the three protagonists in Jin Yong's wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He is the sworn brother of Qiao Feng and Xuzhu, and their individual, but intertwining storylines form the plot of the novel.-Biography:...
. However, ironically, Duan Yu turns out not to be Duan Zhengchun's biological son. In fact, Dao was furious with Duan Zhengchun's promiscuous extramarital love life, and she deliberately had a "one night stand
One Night Stand
One Night Stand is an HBO stand-up series that first aired on February 15, 1989. The half-hour series aired weekly and featured stand-up comedy specials from some of the top performing comedians. The series originally comprised 55 specials over the course of its four years on HBO...
" with a beggar and gave birth to Duan Yu later. The beggar is actually the exiled former crown prince
Crown Prince
A crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
, Duan Yanqing, who would become Duan Zhengchun's nemesis in future.