Which of Yongle Emperor's brothers was initially appointed as crown prince by their father?
Zhu Biao
Zhu Yuanzhang
Zhu Shuang
Zhu Gang
Answer
The Hongwu Emperor initially appointed his eldest son, Zhu Biao, as the crown prince. However, after Zhu Biao's death, his son Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne as the Jianwen Emperor, which eventually led to the Jingnan campaign and Yongle Emperor's rise to power.
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