Mingju (Manchu:ᠮᡳᠩᠵᡠ, Mölendroff: mingju; Chinese: 明珠; pinyin: Míngzhū, November 19, 1635 – June 3, 1708), of the Manchu Nara clan, was an official of the Qing Dynasty during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor.
[2] His grandfather, Gintaisi, was the last prince of the Yehe Nara clan.
In 1677, Mingju was named the Grand Secretary, one of the top-ranking positions, and became involved in a long power struggle with Songgotu throughout the middle years of Kangxi's reign.
He was sent to prison for corruption and various other charges in his final years.
His oldest son, Nara Singde, grew up to be a famous poet.