Character
History records Zhu Shugui as being stately in appearance, handsomely whiskered and grand of voice, an outstanding calligrapher, fond of wearing a sword, a man of great actions but few words, brave but not arrogant, and respected by generals and foot-soldiers alike. Before his death, Zhu burned the contract he had with tenant farmers, bequeathing all of the farmland in Luzhu Township to them. It was after this act that he calmly ended his life, hanging himself from a roof beam.
Nowadays there is a temple dedicated to the Prince in Luzhu Township. Inside the temple is written Zhu's death poem.
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