He is the descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang. the founding emperor of Ming Dynasty almost 700 years ago.
Zhu Rongji is recorded in his family's genealogy as a 19th-generation descendant of [Zhu Yuanzhang](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/zhu-rongji-the-rumoured-descendant-of-ming-dynasty-founder-who-helped-transform-china-into-a-global-economic-powerhouse/articleshow/133181346.cms, 1.2.6), the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty.
Lineage Details
Imperial Branch: He belongs to the lineage of Zhu Yuanzhang’s 18th son, Zhu Pian (Prince of Min).
Naming Tradition: His family followed the 20-character generational naming poem established by Zhu Yuanzhang in the Huang-Ming Zuxun (Ancestral Injunctions).
Name Match: The generational characters used for Zhu Rongji (Rong), his father (Kuan), and his grandfather (Fan) match the sequence designated for that imperial branch centuries ago.