Chinese emperors database

All 365 Chinese emperors in one table. Click a column heading to sort by reign length, age or date; filter by era, dynasty, route to the throne, cause of death or age; search by name, pinyin or Chinese characters. To read them one by one in historical order, see the list of emperors.

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Database of Chinese emperors: all 365.

Qin Shi Huang秦始皇	Qin	221–210 BC	10 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Natural causes	39	50
Qin Er Shi秦二世	Qin	210–207 BC	2 years	Installed by others	Suicide(incl. forced)	21	23
Emperor Gaozu of Han漢高祖	Western Han	202–195 BC	7 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Hui of Han漢惠帝	Western Han	195–188 BC	7 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	16	23
Emperor Qianshao of Han漢前少帝	Western Han	188–184 BC	3 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Houshao of Han漢後少帝	Western Han	184–180 BC	4 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Wen of Han漢文帝	Western Han	180–157 BC	22 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Jing of Han漢景帝	Western Han	157–141 BC	15 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	32	48
Emperor Wu of Han漢武帝	Western Han	141–87 BC	54 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	16	70
Emperor Zhao of Han漢昭帝	Western Han	87–74 BC	13 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	8	21
Marquis of Haihun漢廢帝	Western Han	74 BC	27 days	Installed by others	Unknown	—	—
Emperor Xuan of Han漢宣帝	Western Han	74–49 BC	25 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	18	43
Emperor Yuan of Han漢元帝	Western Han	49–33 BC	15 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	27	43
Emperor Cheng of Han漢成帝	Western Han	33–7 BC	25 years	Designated heir	Unknown	19	45
Emperor Ai of Han漢哀帝	Western Han	7–1 BC	6 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	19	25
Emperor Ping of Han漢平帝	Western Han	1 BC – AD 6	5 years	Installed by others	Disputed	9	14
Wang Mang王莽	Xin	9–23	14 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Killed in battle	53	68
Gengshi Emperor玄漢更始帝	Xuan Han	23–25	2 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Executed	—	—
Emperor Guangwu of Han漢光武帝	Eastern Han	25–57	31 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	30	62
Liu Penzi漢建世帝	Han (Red Eyebrows)	25–27	1 year	Proclaimed by supporters	Unknown	15	—
Gongsun Shu公孫述	Chengjia	25–36	11 years	Self-proclaimed	Killed in battle	—	—
Liu Yong劉永	Liang (Liu Yong)	25–27	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Ming of Han漢明帝	Eastern Han	57–75	18 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	30	48
Emperor Zhang of Han漢章帝	Eastern Han	75–88	12 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	19	33
Emperor He of Han漢和帝	Eastern Han	88–106	17 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	10	27
Emperor Shang of Han漢殤帝	Eastern Han	106	220 days	Installed by others	Natural causes	1	2
Emperor An of Han漢安帝	Eastern Han	106–125	18 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	13	32
Marquess of Beixiang漢少帝	Eastern Han	125	206 days	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Shun of Han漢順帝	Eastern Han	125–144	18 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	11	30
Emperor Chong of Han漢沖帝	Eastern Han	144–145	148 days	Designated heir	Unknown	2	3
Emperor Zhi of Han漢質帝	Eastern Han	145–146	1 year	Installed by others	Assassinated	8	9
Emperor Huan of Han漢桓帝	Eastern Han	146–168	21 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	15	36
Emperor Ling of Han漢靈帝	Eastern Han	168–189	21 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	12	34
Liu Bian漢少帝	Eastern Han	189	136 days	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Assassinated	17	18
Emperor Xian of Han漢獻帝	Eastern Han	189–220	31 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	9	54
Yuan Shu袁術	Zhongjia	197–199	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	—
Cao Pi魏文帝	Cao Wei	220–226	5 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	34	40
Liu Bei蜀漢昭烈帝	Shu Han	221–223	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	61	63
Liu Shan蜀漢懷帝	Shu Han	223–263	40 years	Designated heir	Unknown	17	65
Cao Rui魏明帝	Cao Wei	226–239	12 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	23	36
Sun Quan吳大帝	Eastern Wu	229–252	23 years	Self-proclaimed	Unknown	48	71
Cao Fang曹芳	Cao Wei	239–254	15 years	Designated heir	Unknown	8	43
Sun Liang孫亮	Eastern Wu	252–258	6 years	Designated heir	Disputed	10	—
Cao Mao曹髦	Cao Wei	254–260	5 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	14	20
Sun Xiu吳景帝	Eastern Wu	258–264	5 years	Installed by others	Unknown	24	30
Cao Huan魏元帝	Cao Wei	260–266	5 years	Installed by others	Unknown	15	—
Sun Hao吳末帝	Eastern Wu	264–280	15 years	Installed by others	Unknown	23	—
Emperor Wu of Jin晉武帝	Western Jin	266–290	24 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	—	55
Emperor Hui of Jin晉惠帝	Western Jin	290–301; restored 301–307	16 years	Designated heir	Disputed	32	48
Sima Lun司馬倫	Western Jin	301	116 days	Usurpation	Suicide(incl. forced)	—	—
Li Xiong成漢武帝	Cheng Han	306–334	28 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	61
Emperor Huai of Jin晉懷帝	Western Jin	307–311	4 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	30
Liu Yuan前趙光文帝	Han Zhao	308–310	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	—
Liu He劉和	Han Zhao	310	6 days	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	—
Liu Cong前趙昭武帝	Han Zhao	310–318	7 years	Installed by others	Unknown	—	—
Emperor Min of Jin晉愍帝	Western Jin	313–316	3 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	18
Emperor Yuan of Jin晉元帝	Eastern Jin	318–323	4 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	43	47
Liu Can前趙隱帝	Han Zhao	318	30 days	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	—
Liu Yao劉曜	Han Zhao	318–329	10 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Executed	—	—
Emperor Ming of Jin晉明帝	Eastern Jin	323–325	2 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	27
Emperor Cheng of Jin晉成帝	Eastern Jin	325–342	16 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	5	22
Shi Le後趙明帝	Later Zhao	330–333	3 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	60
Shi Hong石弘	Later Zhao	333–334	1 year	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	22
Li Ban李班	Cheng Han	334	108 days	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	47
Li Qi李期	Cheng Han	334–338	3 years	Usurpation	Suicide(incl. forced)	—	25
Li Shou成漢昭文帝	Cheng Han	338–343	5 years	Usurpation	Natural causes	—	44
Emperor Kang of Jin晉康帝	Eastern Jin	342–344	2 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	23
Li Shi成漢後主	Cheng Han	343–347	3 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Mu of Jin晉穆帝	Eastern Jin	344–361	16 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	2	19
Shi Hu後趙武帝	Later Zhao	349	131 days	Usurpation	Natural causes	55	55
Shi Shi石世	Later Zhao	349	33 days	Designated heir	Assassinated	10	—
Shi Zun石遵	Later Zhao	349	184 days	Usurpation	Assassinated	—	—
Shi Jian石鑑	Later Zhao	349–350	103 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Shi Zhi石祗	Later Zhao	350–351	1 year	Self-proclaimed	Assassinated	—	—
Murong Jun前燕景昭帝	Former Yan	352–360	7 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	42
Fu Jian前秦景明帝	Former Qin	352–355	3 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	39
Zhang Zuo張祚	Former Liang	354–355	1 year	Usurpation	Assassinated	—	—
Fu Sheng前秦厲王	Former Qin	355–357	2 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	23
Murong Wei前燕幽帝	Former Yan	360–370	10 years	Designated heir	Executed	—	35
Emperor Ai of Jin晉哀帝	Eastern Jin	361–365	3 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	25
Emperor Fei of Jin晉廢帝	Eastern Jin	365–372	6 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	45
Emperor Jianwen of Jin晉簡文帝	Eastern Jin	372	250 days	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	53
Emperor Xiaowu of Jin晉孝武帝	Eastern Jin	372–396	24 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	10	35
Fu Pi前秦哀平帝	Former Qin	385–386	1 year	Installed by others	Killed in battle	—	—
Murong Chong西燕威帝	Western Yan	385–386	1 year	Installed by others	Assassinated	27	28
Fu Deng前秦高帝	Former Qin	386–394	7 years	Installed by others	Executed	—	52
Murong Chui後燕成武帝	Later Yan	386–396	10 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	71
Murong Yao慕容瑤	Western Yan	386	30 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Murong Zhong慕容忠	Western Yan	386	213 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Murong Yong慕容永	Western Yan	386–394	9 years	Installed by others	Executed	—	—
Yao Chang後秦武昭帝	Later Qin	386–393	6 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	64
Fu Chong前秦末帝	Former Qin	394	92 days	Designated heir	Killed in battle	—	—
Yao Xing後秦文桓帝	Later Qin	394–399	5 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	51
Emperor An of Jin晉安帝	Eastern Jin	396–419	22 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	37
Murong Bao後燕惠愍帝	Later Yan	396–398	1 year	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	44
Murong Xiang慕容詳	Later Yan	397	183 days	Usurpation	Executed	—	—
Murong Lin慕容麟	Later Yan	397–398	151 days	Usurpation	Suicide(incl. forced)	—	—
Murong Sheng後燕昭武帝	Later Yan	398–400	1 year	Usurpation	Assassinated	—	29
Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei北魏道武帝	Northern Wei	399–409	10 years	Self-proclaimed	Assassinated	—	39
Murong De南燕獻武帝	Southern Yan	400–405	5 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	70
Murong Xi後燕昭文帝	Later Yan	401–407	7 years	Installed by others	Executed	—	23
Huan Xuan桓玄	Huan Chu	404	170 days	Abdication from another dynasty	Executed	—	36
Murong Chao慕容超	Southern Yan	405–410	5 years	Designated heir	Executed	—	26
Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei北魏明元帝	Northern Wei	409–423	14 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	32
Yao Hong姚泓	Later Qin	416–417	1 year	Designated heir	Executed	—	30
Emperor Gong of Jin晉恭帝	Eastern Jin	419–420	1 year	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	36
Helian Bobo夏武烈帝	Helian Xia	419–425	6 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Wu of Liu Song宋武帝	Liu Song	420–422	1 year	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	58	60
Emperor Shao of Liu Song宋少帝	Liu Song	422–424	2 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	19
Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei北魏太武帝	Northern Wei	423–452	28 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	45
Emperor Wen of Liu Song宋文帝	Liu Song	424–453	28 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	47
Helian Chang赫連昌	Helian Xia	425–428	2 years	Designated heir	Executed	—	—
Helian Ding赫連定	Helian Xia	428–431	2 years	Usurpation	Executed	—	—
Tuoba Yu拓跋余	Northern Wei	452	232 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei北魏文成帝	Northern Wei	452–465	12 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	26
Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song宋孝武帝	Liu Song	453–464	11 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	35
Liu Shao劉劭	Liu Song	453	72 days	Usurpation	Executed	30	30
Emperor Qianfei of Liu Song宋前廢帝	Liu Song	464–466	1 year	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	17
Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei北魏獻文帝	Northern Wei	465–471	6 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	23
Emperor Ming of Liu Song宋明帝	Liu Song	466–472	6 years	Usurpation	Natural causes	—	34
Liu Zixun劉子勛	Liu Song	466	224 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Executed	—	11
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei北魏孝文帝	Northern Wei	471–499	27 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Natural causes	5	33
Emperor Houfei of Liu Song宋後廢帝	Liu Song	472–477	5 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	10	15
Emperor Shun of Liu Song宋順帝	Liu Song	477–479	1 year	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	13
Emperor Gao of Southern Qi齊高帝	Southern Qi	479–482	2 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	—	56
Emperor Wu of Southern Qi齊武帝	Southern Qi	482–493	11 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	54
Xiao Zhaoye齊廢帝	Southern Qi	493–494	1 year	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	21
Xiao Zhaowen齊廢帝	Southern Qi	494	74 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	15
Emperor Ming of Southern Qi齊明帝	Southern Qi	494–498	3 years	Usurpation	Natural causes	—	47
Xiao Baojuan齊廢帝	Southern Qi	498–501	3 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	19
Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei北魏宣武帝	Northern Wei	499–515	15 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	33
Emperor He of Southern Qi齊和帝	Southern Qi	501–502	1 year	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	15
Emperor Wu of Liang梁武帝	Liang	502–549	47 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	39	86
Yuan Yu元愉	Northern Wei	508	40 days	Self-proclaimed	Disputed	—	21
Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei北魏孝明帝	Northern Wei	515–528	13 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	6	19
Yuan Faseng元法僧	Northern Wei	525	30 days	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	83
Yuan Zhao元釗	Northern Wei	528	45 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	3	3
Emperor Xiaozhuang of Northern Wei北魏孝莊帝	Northern Wei	528–531	2 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	24
Yuan Hao元顥	Northern Wei	529	102 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Killed in battle	—	—
Yuan Ye元曄	Northern Wei	530–531	117 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Jiemin of Northern Wei北魏節閔帝	Northern Wei	531–532	1 year	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	35
Yuan Lang元朗	Northern Wei	531–532	219 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Assassinated	—	20
Emperor Xiaowu of Northern Wei北魏孝武帝	Northern Wei	532–535	2 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	25
Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei東魏孝靜帝	Eastern Wei	534–550	15 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	11	28
Emperor Wen of Western Wei西魏文帝	Western Wei	535–551	16 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	45
Xiao Zhengde蕭正德	Liang	548–549	147 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Jianwen of Liang梁簡文帝	Liang	549–551	2 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	49
Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi北齊文宣帝	Northern Qi	550–559	9 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	—	31
Xiao Dong梁廢帝	Liang	551–552	87 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Fei of Western Wei西魏廢帝	Western Wei	551–554	2 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Yuan of Liang梁元帝	Liang	552–555	2 years	Installed by others	Executed	45	47
Hou Jing侯景	Han (Hou Jing)	552	146 days	Abdication from another dynasty	Assassinated	—	—
Xiao Ji蕭紀	Liang	552–553	1 year	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	46
Emperor Gong of Western Wei西魏恭帝	Western Wei	554–557	2 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Jing of Liang梁敬帝	Liang	555–557	2 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	16
Emperor Xuan of Western Liang西梁宣帝	Western Liang	555–562	7 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Natural causes	—	44
Xiao Yuanming蕭淵明	Liang	555	58 days	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Wu of Chen陳武帝	Chen	557–559	1 year	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	—	57
Xiao Zhuang蕭莊	Liang	558–560	1 year	Proclaimed by supporters	Unknown	—	—
Emperor Wen of Chen陳文帝	Chen	559–566	6 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Fei of Northern Qi北齊廢帝	Northern Qi	559–560	279 days	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	17
Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou北周明帝	Northern Zhou	559–560	242 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	27
Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi北齊孝昭帝	Northern Qi	560–561	1 year	Usurpation	Natural causes	—	27
Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou北周武帝	Northern Zhou	560–578	18 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	36
Emperor Wucheng of Northern Qi北齊武成帝	Northern Qi	561–565	3 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	32
Emperor Ming of Western Liang西梁明帝	Western Liang	562–585	23 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	44
Gao Wei北齊後主	Northern Qi	565–577	11 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Executed	10	22
Emperor Fei of Chen陳廢帝	Chen	566–568	2 years	Designated heir	Unknown	—	19
Emperor Xuan of Chen陳宣帝	Chen	569–582	13 years	Usurpation	Natural causes	—	53
Gao Yanzong高延宗	Northern Qi	577	3 days	Installed by others	Executed	—	—
Gao Heng北齊幼主	Northern Qi	577	20 days	Abdication within the dynasty	Executed	8	—
Gao Shaoyi高紹義	Northern Qi	578–580	2 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Unknown	—	—
Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou北周宣帝	Northern Zhou	578–580	2 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	22
Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou北周靜帝	Northern Zhou	579–581	1 year	Abdication within the dynasty	Assassinated	7	9
Emperor Wen of Sui隋文帝	Sui	581–604	23 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Disputed	41	64
Chen Shubao陳後主	Chen	582–589	6 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	52
Xiao Cong西梁後主	Western Liang	585–587	2 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Yang of Sui隋煬帝	Sui	604–618	13 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	36	50
Yang You楊侑	Sui	617–618	176 days	Installed by others	Unknown	13	15
Liu Wuzhou劉武周	Dingyang	617–622	5 years	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	—
Liang Shidu梁師都	Liang (Liang Shidu)	617–628	11 years	Self-proclaimed	Assassinated	—	—
Xue Ju薛舉	Qin (Xue Ju)	617–618	1 year	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	—
Lin Shihong林士弘	Chu (Lin Shihong)	617–622	4 years	Self-proclaimed	Unknown	—	—
Yang Tong楊侗	Sui	618–619	335 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Yang Hao楊浩	Sui	618	195 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Yuwen Huaji宇文化及	Xu	618–619	146 days	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	—
Xue Rengao薛仁杲	Qin (Xue Ju)	618	87 days	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Executed	—	—
Li Gui李軌	Liang (Li Gui)	618–619	186 days	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	—
Xiao Xian蕭銑	Liang (Xiao Xian)	618–621	3 years	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	39
Zhu Can朱粲	Chu (Zhu Can)	618–619	201 days	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	—
Emperor Gaozu of Tang唐高祖	Tang	618–626	8 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	53	70
Wang Shichong王世充	Zheng	619–621	2 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Assassinated	—	—
Li Zitong李子通	Wu (Li Zitong)	619–621	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	—
Fu Gongshi輔公祏	Song (Fu Gongshi)	623–624	213 days	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	—
Emperor Taizong of Tang唐太宗	Tang	626–649	22 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Disputed	29	52
Emperor Gaozong of Tang唐高宗	Tang	649–683	34 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	22	56
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang唐中宗	Tang	684; restored 705–710	5 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	55
Emperor Ruizong of Tang唐睿宗	Tang	684–690; restored 710–712	8 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	23	55
Wu Zetian武則天	Wu Zhou	690–705	14 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	68	83
Emperor Shang of Tang唐殤帝	Tang	710	17 days	Installed by others	Unknown	16	17
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang唐玄宗	Tang	712–756	43 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Natural causes	28	78
Emperor Suzong of Tang唐肅宗	Tang	756–762	5 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	46	52
An Lushan安祿山	Yan (An–Shi)	756–757	360 days	Self-proclaimed	Assassinated	—	—
An Qingxu安慶緒	Yan (An–Shi)	757–759	2 years	Usurpation	Assassinated	—	—
Shi Siming史思明	Yan (An–Shi)	759–761	1 year	Usurpation	Assassinated	57	59
Shi Chaoyi史朝義	Yan (An–Shi)	761–763	1 year	Usurpation	Suicide(incl. forced)	—	—
Emperor Daizong of Tang唐代宗	Tang	762–779	17 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	36	53
Li Chenghong李承宏	Tang	763	12 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Unknown	—	—
Emperor Dezong of Tang唐德宗	Tang	779–805	25 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	38	64
Zhu Ci朱泚	Qin (Zhu Ci)	783–784	237 days	Self-proclaimed	Assassinated	—	43
Li Xilie李希烈	Chu (Li Xilie)	784–786	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Shunzong of Tang唐順宗	Tang	805	184 days	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	46
Emperor Xianzong of Tang唐憲宗	Tang	805–820	14 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Assassinated	—	43
Emperor Muzong of Tang唐穆宗	Tang	820–824	4 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	26	30
Emperor Jingzong of Tang唐敬宗	Tang	824–827	2 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	16	18
Emperor Wenzong of Tang唐文宗	Tang	827–840	13 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	33
Emperor Wuzong of Tang唐武宗	Tang	840–846	6 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	27	33
Emperor Xuānzong of Tang唐宣宗	Tang	846–859	13 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	37	50
Emperor Yizong of Tang唐懿宗	Tang	859–873	13 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	27	41
Emperor Xizong of Tang唐僖宗	Tang	873–888	14 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	12	27
Huang Chao黃巢	Qi (Huang Chao)	881–884	3 years	Self-proclaimed	Suicide(incl. forced)	—	—
Li Yun李熅	Tang	886–887	71 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Executed	—	—
Emperor Zhaozong of Tang唐昭宗	Tang	888–900; restored 901–904	16 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	22	38
Li Yu李裕	Tang	900–901	50 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Ai of Tang唐哀帝	Tang	904–907	2 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	13	17
Zhu Wen後梁太祖	Later Liang	907–912	5 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Assassinated	—	—
Wang Jian前蜀高祖	Former Shu	907–918	10 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	61	72
Liu Shouguang劉守光	Yan (Liu Shouguang)	911–914	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Executed	—	—
Zhu Yougui朱友珪	Later Liang	912–913	249 days	Usurpation	Suicide(incl. forced)	—	—
Zhu Youzhen後梁末帝	Later Liang	913–923	10 years	Installed by others	Suicide(incl. forced)	—	36
Emperor Taizu of Liao遼太祖	Liao	916–926	10 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	55
Liu Yan南漢高祖	Southern Han	917–942	24 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	54
Wang Yan前蜀後主	Former Shu	918–925	7 years	Designated heir	Executed	18	28
Li Cunxu後唐莊宗	Later Tang	923–926	3 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	43
Li Siyuan後唐明宗	Later Tang	926–933	7 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	67
Yang Pu吳睿帝	Yang Wu	927–937	9 years	Installed by others	Disputed	—	—
Emperor Taizong of Liao遼太宗	Liao	927–947	19 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	26	46
Li Conghou後唐閔帝	Later Tang	933–934	155 days	Designated heir	Assassinated	20	21
Wang Yanjun閩惠宗	Min	933–935	2 years	Usurpation	Assassinated	—	—
Li Congke後唐末帝	Later Tang	934–937	2 years	Usurpation	Suicide(incl. forced)	50	52
Meng Zhixiang後蜀高祖	Later Shu	934	175 days	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	61	61
Meng Chang後蜀後主	Later Shu	934–965	30 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	16	47
Wang Jipeng閩康宗	Min	935–939	3 years	Usurpation	Assassinated	—	—
Shi Jingtang後晉高祖	Later Jin	936–942	5 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Natural causes	45	51
Li Bian南唐烈祖	Southern Tang	937–943	5 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	—	56
Wang Yanxi閩景宗	Min	941–944	2 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Shi Chonggui後晉少帝	Later Jin	942–947	4 years	Installed by others	Unknown	29	—
Liu Bin南漢殤帝	Southern Han	942–943	309 days	Installed by others	Assassinated	23	24
Liu Sheng南漢中宗	Southern Han	943–958	15 years	Usurpation	Natural causes	—	39
Li Jing南唐元宗	Southern Tang	943–958	15 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	28	46
Wang Yanzheng閩殷帝	Min	943–945	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	—
Liu Zhiyuan後漢高祖	Later Han	947–948	1 year	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	53	54
Emperor Shizong of Liao遼世宗	Liao	947–951	4 years	Usurpation	Assassinated	—	34
Liu Chengyou後漢隱帝	Later Han	948–951	2 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	18	20
Guo Wei後周太祖	Later Zhou	951–954	3 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Natural causes	48	51
Liu Chong北漢世祖	Northern Han	951–954	3 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	57	60
Emperor Muzong of Liao遼穆宗	Liao	951–969	17 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Assassinated	21	39
Chai Rong後周世宗	Later Zhou	954–959	5 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	34	39
Liu Jun北漢睿宗	Northern Han	954–968	13 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	29	43
Liu Chang南漢後主	Southern Han	958–971	12 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Natural causes	16	39
Emperor Gong of Later Zhou後周恭帝	Later Zhou	959–960	190 days	Designated heir	Unknown	7	21
Emperor Taizu of Song宋太祖	Northern Song	960–976	16 years	Abdication from another dynasty	Disputed	34	50
Liu Ji'en劉繼恩	Northern Han	968	61 days	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Assassinated	—	34
Liu Jiyuan北漢英武帝	Northern Han	968–979	10 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Jingzong of Liao遼景宗	Liao	969–982	13 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	22	35
Emperor Taizong of Song宋太宗	Northern Song	976–997	20 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Natural causes	38	59
Emperor Shengzong of Liao遼聖宗	Liao	982–1031	48 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	12	61
Emperor Zhenzong of Song宋真宗	Northern Song	997–1022	24 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	30	55
Emperor Renzong of Song宋仁宗	Northern Song	1022–1063	41 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	13	54
Emperor Xingzong of Liao遼興宗	Liao	1031–1055	24 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	16	40
Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia西夏景宗	Western Xia	1038–1048	9 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Assassinated	30	46
Emperor Yizong of Western Xia西夏毅宗	Western Xia	1048–1068	20 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	2	21
Emperor Daozong of Liao遼道宗	Liao	1055–1101	45 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	70
Emperor Yingzong of Song宋英宗	Northern Song	1063–1067	3 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	32	36
Emperor Shenzong of Song宋神宗	Northern Song	1067–1085	18 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	20	38
Emperor Huizong of Western Xia西夏惠宗	Western Xia	1068–1086	18 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Unknown	7	26
Emperor Zhezong of Song宋哲宗	Northern Song	1085–1100	14 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	10	25
Emperor Chongzong of Western Xia西夏崇宗	Western Xia	1086–1139	52 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Unknown	3	56
Emperor Huizong of Song宋徽宗	Northern Song	1100–1126	25 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	19	54
Emperor Tianzuo of Liao遼天祚帝	Liao	1101–1125	24 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	54
Emperor Taizu of Jin金太祖	Jin	1115–1123	8 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Natural causes	48	56
Emperor Taizong of Jin金太宗	Jin	1123–1135	11 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	61
Emperor Qinzong of Song宋欽宗	Northern Song	1126–1127	1 year	Abdication within the dynasty	Natural causes	26	57
Emperor Gaozong of Song宋高宗	Southern Song	1127–1129; restored 1129–1162	35 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Natural causes	21	81
Zhang Bangchang張邦昌	Chu (Zhang Bangchang)	1127	33 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Suicide(incl. forced)	47	47
Liu Yu劉豫	Qi (Liu Yu)	1130–1138	7 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Natural causes	—	—
Yelü Dashi西遼德宗天祐皇帝	Western Liao	1132–1143	11 years	Self-proclaimed	Unknown	—	—
Emperor Xizong of Jin金熙宗	Jin	1135–1150	14 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	—	31
Emperor Renzong of Western Xia西夏仁宗	Western Xia	1139–1193	54 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Unknown	16	70
Yelü Yilie西遼仁宗正德皇帝	Western Liao	1150–1163	13 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Unknown	—	—
Wanyan Liang金海陵王	Jin	1150–1161	11 years	Usurpation	Assassinated	—	40
Emperor Shizong of Jin金世宗	Jin	1161–1189	27 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	39	67
Emperor Xiaozong of Song宋孝宗	Southern Song	1162–1189	26 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Natural causes	36	68
Yelü Zhilugu西遼天禧皇帝	Western Liao	1177–1211	34 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Guangzong of Song宋光宗	Southern Song	1189–1194	5 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Natural causes	—	54
Emperor Zhangzong of Jin金章宗	Jin	1189–1208	19 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	22	41
Emperor Huanzong of Western Xia西夏桓宗	Western Xia	1193–1206	12 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Unknown	17	30
Emperor Ningzong of Song宋寧宗	Southern Song	1194–1224	30 years	Installed by others	Disputed	—	57
Emperor Xiangzong of Western Xia西夏襄宗	Western Xia	1206–1211	5 years	Usurpation	Unknown	—	42
Wanyan Yongji金衛紹王	Jin	1208–1213	4 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	—	—
Emperor Shenzong of Western Xia西夏神宗	Western Xia	1211–1224	12 years	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Unknown	49	64
Emperor Xuanzong of Jin金宣宗	Jin	1213–1224	10 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	51	61
Emperor Lizong of Song宋理宗	Southern Song	1224–1264	40 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	—
Emperor Aizong of Jin金哀宗	Jin	1224–1234	10 years	Designated heir	Suicide(incl. forced)	26	37
Emperor Xianzong of Western Xia西夏獻宗	Western Xia	1224–1226	2 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Natural causes	—	46
Emperor Mozhu of Western Xia西夏末主	Western Xia	1226–1227	334 days	Installed by others	Executed	—	—
Emperor Mo of Jin金末帝	Jin	1234	less than a day	Abdication within the dynasty	Killed in battle	—	—
Kublai Khan元世祖	Yuan	1260–1294	33 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	46	80
Emperor Duzong of Song宋度宗	Southern Song	1264–1274	9 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	25	35
Emperor Gong of Song宋恭帝	Southern Song	1274–1276	1 year	Designated heir	Disputed	4	—
Emperor Duanzong of Song宋端宗	Southern Song	1276–1278	1 year	Proclaimed by supporters	Natural causes	9	11
Zhao Bing宋衛王	Southern Song	1278–1279	313 days	Installed by others	Suicide(incl. forced)	7	8
Temür Khan元成宗	Yuan	1294–1307	12 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	42
Külüg Khan元武宗	Yuan	1307–1311	3 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	27	31
Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan元仁宗	Yuan	1311–1320	8 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	—	36
Gegeen Khan元英宗	Yuan	1320–1323	3 years	Designated heir	Assassinated	18	21
Yesün Temür元泰定帝	Yuan	1323–1328	4 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	—	36
Ragibagh Khan元天順帝	Yuan	1328	41 days	Designated heir	Unknown	9	—
Tugh Temür元文宗	Yuan	1328–1329; restored 1329–1332	3 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Natural causes	—	29
Kusala元明宗	Yuan	1329	184 days	Abdication within the dynasty	Assassinated	30	30
Rinchinbal Khan元寧宗	Yuan	1332	52 days	Installed by others	Natural causes	7	7
Toghon Temür元惠宗	Yuan	1333–1370	36 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	14	51
Xu Shouhui徐壽輝	Tianwan	1351–1360	8 years	Self-proclaimed	Assassinated	—	—
Han Lin'er韓林兒	Song (Han Lin'er)	1355–1367	11 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Assassinated	—	—
Chen Youliang陳友諒	Chen Han	1360–1363	3 years	Usurpation	Killed in battle	41	44
Ming Yuzhen明玉珍	Ming Xia	1362–1366	4 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	—	36
Chen Li陳理	Chen Han	1363–1364	1 year	Succession(circumstances unrecorded)	Unknown	—	—
Ming Sheng明昇	Ming Xia	1366–1371	5 years	Designated heir	Unknown	10	—
Hongwu Emperor洪武帝	Ming	1368–1398	30 years	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	41	71
Ayushiridara北元昭宗	Northern Yuan	1370–1378	8 years	Designated heir	Unknown	—	—
Jianwen Emperor建文帝	Ming	1398–1402	4 years	Designated heir	Disputed	22	—
Yongle Emperor永樂帝	Ming	1402–1424	22 years	Usurpation	Natural causes	43	65
Hongxi Emperor洪熙帝	Ming	1424–1425	264 days	Designated heir	Natural causes	47	48
Xuande Emperor宣德帝	Ming	1425–1435	9 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	28	38
Emperor Yingzong of Ming正統帝	Ming	1435–1449; restored 1457–1464	21 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	9	38
Jingtai Emperor景泰帝	Ming	1449–1457	7 years	Installed by others	Disputed	22	30
Chenghua Emperor成化帝	Ming	1464–1487	23 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	18	41
Hongzhi Emperor弘治帝	Ming	1487–1505	17 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	18	36
Zhengde Emperor正德帝	Ming	1505–1521	15 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	15	31
Jiajing Emperor嘉靖帝	Ming	1521–1567	45 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	15	60
Longqing Emperor隆慶帝	Ming	1567–1572	5 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	30	36
Wanli Emperor萬曆帝	Ming	1572–1620	48 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	10	58
Taichang Emperor泰昌帝	Ming	1620	29 days	Designated heir	Disputed	39	39
Tianqi Emperor天啓帝	Ming	1620–1627	7 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	16	23
Chongzhen Emperor崇禎帝	Ming	1627–1644	16 years	Designated heir	Suicide(incl. forced)	18	35
Hong Taiji清太宗	Qing	1636–1643	7 years	Installed by others	Unknown	45	52
Shunzhi Emperor順治帝	Qing	1643–1661	17 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	6	24
Hongguang Emperor弘光帝	Southern Ming	1644–1645	361 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Executed	38	40
Li Zicheng順永昌帝	Shun	1644–1645	1 year	Self-proclaimed	Disputed	39	40
Zhang Xianzhong大西大順帝	Xi	1644–1647	2 years	Self-proclaimed	Killed in battle	39	42
Longwu Emperor隆武帝	Southern Ming	1645–1646	1 year	Proclaimed by supporters	Disputed	44	45
Shaowu Emperor紹武帝	Southern Ming	1646–1647	40 days	Proclaimed by supporters	Disputed	—	—
Yongli Emperor永曆帝	Southern Ming	1646–1662	15 years	Proclaimed by supporters	Executed	24	40
Kangxi Emperor康熙帝	Qing	1661–1722	61 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	8	69
Wu Sangui周昭武帝	Zhou (Wu Sangui)	1678	193 days	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	67	67
Wu Shifan周洪化帝	Zhou (Wu Sangui)	1678–1681	3 years	Installed by others	Suicide(incl. forced)	13	16
Yongzheng Emperor雍正帝	Qing	1722–1735	12 years	Designated heir	Disputed	45	58
Qianlong Emperor乾隆帝	Qing	1735–1796	60 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	25	89
Jiaqing Emperor嘉慶帝	Qing	1796–1820	24 years	Abdication within the dynasty	Natural causes	37	61
Daoguang Emperor道光帝	Qing	1820–1850	29 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	39	69
Xianfeng Emperor咸豐帝	Qing	1850–1861	11 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	20	31
Tongzhi Emperor同治帝	Qing	1861–1875	13 years	Designated heir	Natural causes	6	19
Guangxu Emperor光緒帝	Qing	1875–1908	33 years	Installed by others	Assassinated	5	38
Puyi宣統帝	Qing	1908–1912; restored 1917; restored 1934–1945	14 years	Installed by others	Natural causes	3	62
Yuan Shikai中華帝國洪憲帝	Empire of China	1915–1916	101 days	Self-proclaimed	Natural causes	57	58

Ages are given in East Asian reckoning (sui): a person is one year old at birth and gains a year at each New Year, so the figure is one or two years higher than the Western age.