List of Chinese emperors
All 365 people who claimed the title of emperor in China, from Qin Shi Huang to Puyi, in historical order. Violent deaths (assassination, execution, death in battle, suicide) are marked in red.
Qin and Western Han
Qin秦221–207 BC
Western Han漢202 BC – AD 6
- Emperor Gaozu of Han漢高祖 Hàn Gāozǔ劉邦 Liú Bāng202–195 BC · 7 years · Natural causes202–195 BC7 yearsNatural causes
- Emperor Hui of Han漢惠帝 Hàn Huìdì劉盈 Liú Yíng195–188 BC · 7 years · Natural causes, age 23195–188 BC7 yearsNatural causes, age 23
- Emperor Qianshao of Han漢前少帝 Hàn Qiánshàodì188–184 BC · 3 years · Assassinated188–184 BC3 yearsAssassinated
- Emperor Houshao of Han漢後少帝 Hàn Hòushàodì劉弘 Liú Hóng184–180 BC · 4 years · Assassinated184–180 BC4 yearsAssassinated
- Emperor Wen of Han漢文帝 Hàn Wéndì劉恆 Liú Héng180–157 BC · 22 years · Natural causes180–157 BC22 yearsNatural causes
- Emperor Jing of Han漢景帝 Hàn Jǐngdì劉啓 Liú Qǐ157–141 BC · 15 years · Natural causes, age 48157–141 BC15 yearsNatural causes, age 48
- Emperor Wu of Han漢武帝 Hàn Wǔdì劉徹 Liú Chè141–87 BC · 54 years · Natural causes, age 70141–87 BC54 yearsNatural causes, age 70
- Emperor Zhao of Han漢昭帝 Hàn Zhāodì劉弗陵 Liú Fúlíng87–74 BC · 13 years · Natural causes, age 2187–74 BC13 yearsNatural causes, age 21
- Marquis of Haihun漢廢帝 Hàn Fèidì劉賀 Liú Hè74 BC · 27 days · Unknown74 BC27 daysUnknown
- Emperor Xuan of Han漢宣帝 Hàn Xuāndì劉詢 Liú Xún74–49 BC · 25 years · Natural causes, age 4374–49 BC25 yearsNatural causes, age 43
- Emperor Yuan of Han漢元帝 Hàn Yuándì劉奭 Liú Shì49–33 BC · 15 years · Natural causes, age 4349–33 BC15 yearsNatural causes, age 43
- Emperor Cheng of Han漢成帝 Hàn Chéngdì劉驁 Liú Ào33–7 BC · 25 years · Unknown, age 4533–7 BC25 yearsUnknown, age 45
- Emperor Ai of Han漢哀帝 Hàn Āidì劉欣 Liú Xīn7–1 BC · 6 years · Natural causes, age 257–1 BC6 yearsNatural causes, age 25
- Emperor Ping of Han漢平帝 Hàn Píngdì劉衎 Liú Kàn1 BC – AD 6 · 5 years · Disputed, age 141 BC – AD 65 yearsDisputed, age 14
Xin to early Eastern Han
Xuan Han玄漢23–25
Xin新8–23
Han (Red Eyebrows)漢25–27
Chengjia成家25–36
Liang (Liu Yong)梁26–27
Eastern Han
Eastern Han漢25–220
- Emperor Guangwu of Han漢光武帝 Hàn Guāngwǔdì劉秀 Liú Xiù25–57 · 31 years · Natural causes, age 6225–5731 yearsNatural causes, age 62
- Emperor Ming of Han漢明帝 Hàn Míngdì劉莊 Liú Zhuāng57–75 · 18 years · Natural causes, age 4857–7518 yearsNatural causes, age 48
- Emperor Zhang of Han漢章帝 Hàn Zhāngdì劉炟 Liú Dá75–88 · 12 years · Natural causes, age 3375–8812 yearsNatural causes, age 33
- Emperor He of Han漢和帝 Hàn Hédì劉肇 Liú Zhào88–106 · 17 years · Natural causes, age 2788–10617 yearsNatural causes, age 27
- Emperor Shang of Han漢殤帝 Hàn Shāngdì劉隆 Liú Lóng106 · 220 days · Natural causes, age 2106220 daysNatural causes, age 2
- Emperor An of Han漢安帝 Hàn Āndì劉祜 Liú Hù106–125 · 18 years · Natural causes, age 32106–12518 yearsNatural causes, age 32
- Marquess of Beixiang漢少帝 Hàn Shàodì劉懿 Liú Yì125 · 206 days · Natural causes125206 daysNatural causes
- Emperor Shun of Han漢順帝 Hàn Shùndì劉保 Liú Bǎo125–144 · 18 years · Natural causes, age 30125–14418 yearsNatural causes, age 30
- Emperor Chong of Han漢沖帝 Hàn Chōngdì劉炳 Liú Bǐng144–145 · 148 days · Unknown, age 3144–145148 daysUnknown, age 3
- Emperor Zhi of Han漢質帝 Hàn Zhìdì劉纘 Liú Zuǎn145–146 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 9145–1461 yearAssassinated, age 9
- Emperor Huan of Han漢桓帝 Hàn Huándì劉志 Liú Zhì146–168 · 21 years · Natural causes, age 36146–16821 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- Emperor Ling of Han漢靈帝 Hàn Língdì劉宏 Liú Hóng168–189 · 21 years · Natural causes, age 34168–18921 yearsNatural causes, age 34
- Liu Bian漢少帝 Hàn Shàodì劉辯 Liú Biàn189 · 136 days · Assassinated, age 18189136 daysAssassinated, age 18
- Emperor Xian of Han漢獻帝 Hàn Xiàndì劉協 Liú Xié189–220 · 31 years · Natural causes, age 54189–22031 yearsNatural causes, age 54
Three Kingdoms
Cao Wei魏220–266
- Cao Pi魏文帝 Wèi Wéndì曹丕 Cáo Pī220–226 · 5 years · Natural causes, age 40220–2265 yearsNatural causes, age 40
- Cao Rui魏明帝 Wèi Míngdì曹叡 Cáo Ruì226–239 · 12 years · Natural causes, age 36226–23912 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- Cao Fang曹芳 Cáo Fāng239–254 · 15 years · Unknown, age 43239–25415 yearsUnknown, age 43
- Cao Mao曹髦 Cáo Máo254–260 · 5 years · Assassinated, age 20254–2605 yearsAssassinated, age 20
- Cao Huan魏元帝 Wèi Yuándì曹奐 Cáo Huàn260–266 · 5 years · Unknown260–2665 yearsUnknown
Shu Han蜀漢221–263
Eastern Wu吳229–280
- Sun Quan吳大帝 Wú Dàdì孫權 Sūn Quán229–252 · 23 years · Unknown, age 71229–25223 yearsUnknown, age 71
- Sun Liang孫亮 Sūn Liàng252–258 · 6 years · Disputed252–2586 yearsDisputed
- Sun Xiu吳景帝 Wú Jǐngdì孫休 Sūn Xiū258–264 · 5 years · Unknown, age 30258–2645 yearsUnknown, age 30
- Sun Hao吳末帝 Wú Mòdì孫晧 Sūn Hào264–280 · 15 years · Unknown264–28015 yearsUnknown
Jin
Western Jin晉266–316
- Emperor Wu of Jin晉武帝 Jìn Wǔdì司馬炎 Sīmǎ Yán266–290 · 24 years · Natural causes, age 55266–29024 yearsNatural causes, age 55
- Emperor Hui of Jin晉惠帝 Jìn Huìdì司馬衷 Sīmǎ Zhōng290–301; restored 301–307 · 16 years · Disputed, age 48290–301; restored 301–30716 yearsDisputed, age 48
- Sima Lun司馬倫 Sīmǎ Lún301 · 116 days · Suicide (incl. forced)301116 daysSuicide (incl. forced)
- Emperor Huai of Jin晉懷帝 Jìn Huáidì司馬熾 Sīmǎ Chì307–311 · 4 years · Assassinated, age 30307–3114 yearsAssassinated, age 30
- Emperor Min of Jin晉愍帝 Jìn Mǐndì司馬鄴 Sīmǎ Yè313–316 · 3 years · Assassinated, age 18313–3163 yearsAssassinated, age 18
Eastern Jin晉318–420
- Emperor Yuan of Jin晉元帝 Jìn Yuándì司馬睿 Sīmǎ Ruì318–323 · 4 years · Natural causes, age 47318–3234 yearsNatural causes, age 47
- Emperor Ming of Jin晉明帝 Jìn Míngdì司馬紹 Sīmǎ Shào323–325 · 2 years · Natural causes, age 27323–3252 yearsNatural causes, age 27
- Emperor Cheng of Jin晉成帝 Jìn Chéngdì司馬衍 Sīmǎ Yǎn325–342 · 16 years · Natural causes, age 22325–34216 yearsNatural causes, age 22
- Emperor Kang of Jin晉康帝 Jìn Kāngdì司馬岳 Sīmǎ Yuè342–344 · 2 years · Natural causes, age 23342–3442 yearsNatural causes, age 23
- Emperor Mu of Jin晉穆帝 Jìn Mùdì司馬聃 Sīmǎ Dān344–361 · 16 years · Natural causes, age 19344–36116 yearsNatural causes, age 19
- Emperor Ai of Jin晉哀帝 Jìn Āidì司馬丕 Sīmǎ Pī361–365 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 25361–3653 yearsNatural causes, age 25
- Emperor Fei of Jin晉廢帝 Jìn Fèidì司馬奕 Sīmǎ Yì365–372 · 6 years · Natural causes, age 45365–3726 yearsNatural causes, age 45
- Emperor Jianwen of Jin晉簡文帝 Jìn Jiǎnwéndì司馬昱 Sīmǎ Yù372 · 250 days · Natural causes, age 53372250 daysNatural causes, age 53
- Emperor Xiaowu of Jin晉孝武帝 Jìn Xiàowǔdì司馬曜 Sīmǎ Yào372–396 · 24 years · Assassinated, age 35372–39624 yearsAssassinated, age 35
- Emperor An of Jin晉安帝 Jìn Āndì司馬德宗 Sīmǎ Dézōng396–419 · 22 years · Assassinated, age 37396–41922 yearsAssassinated, age 37
- Emperor Gong of Jin晉恭帝 Jìn Gōngdì司馬德文 Sīmǎ Déwén419–420 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 36419–4201 yearAssassinated, age 36
Sixteen Kingdoms
Former Liang前涼354–355
Han Zhao前趙308–329
- Liu Yuan前趙光文帝 Qián Zhào Guāngwéndì劉淵 Liú Yuān308–310 · 2 years · Natural causes308–3102 yearsNatural causes
- Liu He劉和 Liú Hé310 · 6 days · Assassinated3106 daysAssassinated
- Liu Cong前趙昭武帝 Qián Zhào Zhāowǔdì劉聰 Liú Cōng310–318 · 7 years · Unknown310–3187 yearsUnknown
- Liu Can前趙隱帝 Qián Zhào Yǐndì劉粲 Liú Càn318 · 30 days · Assassinated31830 daysAssassinated
- Liu Yao劉曜 Liú Yào318–329 · 10 years · Executed318–32910 yearsExecuted
Former Yan前燕352–370
Cheng Han成漢306–347
- Li Xiong成漢武帝 Chéng Hàn Wǔdì李雄 Lǐ Xióng306–334 · 28 years · Natural causes, age 61306–33428 yearsNatural causes, age 61
- Li Ban李班 Lǐ Bān334 · 108 days · Assassinated, age 47334108 daysAssassinated, age 47
- Li Qi李期 Lǐ Qī334–338 · 3 years · Suicide (incl. forced), age 25334–3383 yearsSuicide (incl. forced), age 25
- Li Shou成漢昭文帝 Chéng Hàn Zhāowéndì李壽 Lǐ Shòu338–343 · 5 years · Natural causes, age 44338–3435 yearsNatural causes, age 44
- Li Shi成漢後主 Chéng Hàn Hòuzhǔ李勢 Lǐ Shì343–347 · 3 years · Natural causes343–3473 yearsNatural causes
Later Zhao後趙330–351
- Shi Le後趙明帝 Hòu Zhào Míngdì石勒 Shí Lè330–333 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 60330–3333 yearsNatural causes, age 60
- Shi Hong石弘 Shí Hóng333–334 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 22333–3341 yearAssassinated, age 22
- Shi Hu後趙武帝 Hòu Zhào Wǔdì石虎 Shí Hǔ349 · 131 days · Natural causes, age 55349131 daysNatural causes, age 55
- Shi Shi石世 Shí Shì349 · 33 days · Assassinated34933 daysAssassinated
- Shi Zun石遵 Shí Zūn349 · 184 days · Assassinated349184 daysAssassinated
- Shi Jian石鑑 Shí Jiàn349–350 · 103 days · Assassinated349–350103 daysAssassinated
- Shi Zhi石祗 Shí Zhī350–351 · 1 year · Assassinated350–3511 yearAssassinated
Former Qin前秦352–394
- Fu Jian前秦景明帝 Qián Qín Jǐngmíngdì苻健 Fú Jiàn352–355 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 39352–3553 yearsNatural causes, age 39
- Fu Sheng前秦厲王 Qián Qín Lìwáng苻生 Fú Shēng355–357 · 2 years · Assassinated, age 23355–3572 yearsAssassinated, age 23
- Fu Pi前秦哀平帝 Qián Qín Āipíngdì苻丕 Fú Pī385–386 · 1 year · Killed in battle385–3861 yearKilled in battle
- Fu Deng前秦高帝 Qián Qín Gāodì苻登 Fú Dēng386–394 · 7 years · Executed, age 52386–3947 yearsExecuted, age 52
- Fu Chong前秦末帝 Qián Qín Mòdì苻崇 Fú Chóng394 · 92 days · Killed in battle39492 daysKilled in battle
Helian Xia夏419–431
Later Yan後燕386–407
- Murong Chui後燕成武帝 Hòu Yàn Chéngwǔdì慕容垂 Mùróng Chuí386–396 · 10 years · Natural causes, age 71386–39610 yearsNatural causes, age 71
- Murong Bao後燕惠愍帝 Hòu Yàn Huìmǐndì慕容寶 Mùróng Bǎo396–398 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 44396–3981 yearAssassinated, age 44
- Murong Xiang慕容詳 Mùróng Xiáng397 · 183 days · Executed397183 daysExecuted
- Murong Lin慕容麟 Mùróng Lín397–398 · 151 days · Suicide (incl. forced)397–398151 daysSuicide (incl. forced)
- Murong Sheng後燕昭武帝 Hòu Yàn Zhāowǔdì慕容盛 Mùróng Shèng398–400 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 29398–4001 yearAssassinated, age 29
- Murong Xi後燕昭文帝 Hòu Yàn Zhāowéndì慕容熙 Mùróng Xī401–407 · 7 years · Executed, age 23401–4077 yearsExecuted, age 23
Western Yan西燕384–394
- Murong Chong西燕威帝 Xī Yàn Wēidì慕容沖 Mùróng Chōng385–386 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 28385–3861 yearAssassinated, age 28
- Murong Yao慕容瑤 Mùróng Yáo386 · 30 days · Assassinated38630 daysAssassinated
- Murong Zhong慕容忠 Mùróng Zhōng386 · 213 days · Assassinated386213 daysAssassinated
- Murong Yong慕容永 Mùróng Yǒng386–394 · 9 years · Executed386–3949 yearsExecuted
Southern Yan南燕400–410
Later Qin後秦386–417
- Yao Chang後秦武昭帝 Hòu Qín Wǔzhāodì姚萇 Yáo Cháng386–393 · 6 years · Natural causes, age 64386–3936 yearsNatural causes, age 64
- Yao Xing後秦文桓帝 Hòu Qín Wénhuándì姚興 Yáo Xīng394–399 · 5 years · Natural causes, age 51394–3995 yearsNatural causes, age 51
- Yao Hong姚泓 Yáo Hóng416–417 · 1 year · Executed, age 30416–4171 yearExecuted, age 30
Northern and Southern Dynasties
Liu Song宋420–479
- Emperor Wu of Liu Song宋武帝 Sòng Wǔdì劉裕 Liú Yù420–422 · 1 year · Natural causes, age 60420–4221 yearNatural causes, age 60
- Emperor Shao of Liu Song宋少帝 Sòng Shàodì劉義符 Liú Yìfú422–424 · 2 years · Assassinated, age 19422–4242 yearsAssassinated, age 19
- Emperor Wen of Liu Song宋文帝 Sòng Wéndì劉義隆 Liú Yìlóng424–453 · 28 years · Assassinated, age 47424–45328 yearsAssassinated, age 47
- Emperor Xiaowu of Liu Song宋孝武帝 Sòng Xiàowǔdì劉駿 Liú Jùn453–464 · 11 years · Natural causes, age 35453–46411 yearsNatural causes, age 35
- Liu Shao劉劭 Liú Shào453 · 72 days · Executed, age 3045372 daysExecuted, age 30
- Emperor Qianfei of Liu Song宋前廢帝 Sòng Qiánfèidì劉子業 Liú Ziyè464–466 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 17464–4661 yearAssassinated, age 17
- Emperor Ming of Liu Song宋明帝 Sòng Míngdì劉彧 Liú Yù466–472 · 6 years · Natural causes, age 34466–4726 yearsNatural causes, age 34
- Liu Zixun劉子勛 Liú Zixūn466 · 224 days · Executed, age 11466224 daysExecuted, age 11
- Emperor Houfei of Liu Song宋後廢帝 Sòng Hòufèidì劉昱 Liú Yù472–477 · 5 years · Assassinated, age 15472–4775 yearsAssassinated, age 15
- Emperor Shun of Liu Song宋順帝 Sòng Shùndì劉準 Liú Zhǔn477–479 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 13477–4791 yearAssassinated, age 13
Southern Qi齊479–502
- Emperor Gao of Southern Qi齊高帝 Qí Gāodì蕭道成 Xiāo Dàochéng479–482 · 2 years · Natural causes, age 56479–4822 yearsNatural causes, age 56
- Emperor Wu of Southern Qi齊武帝 Qí Wǔdì蕭賾 Xiāo Zé482–493 · 11 years · Natural causes, age 54482–49311 yearsNatural causes, age 54
- Xiao Zhaoye齊廢帝 Qí Fèidì蕭昭業 Xiāo Zhāoyè493–494 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 21493–4941 yearAssassinated, age 21
- Xiao Zhaowen齊廢帝 Qí Fèidì蕭昭文 Xiāo Zhāowén494 · 74 days · Assassinated, age 1549474 daysAssassinated, age 15
- Emperor Ming of Southern Qi齊明帝 Qí Míngdì蕭鸞 Xiāo Luán494–498 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 47494–4983 yearsNatural causes, age 47
- Xiao Baojuan齊廢帝 Qí Fèidì蕭寶卷 Xiāo Bǎojuǎn498–501 · 3 years · Assassinated, age 19498–5013 yearsAssassinated, age 19
- Emperor He of Southern Qi齊和帝 Qí Hédì蕭寶融 Xiāo Bǎoróng501–502 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 15501–5021 yearAssassinated, age 15
Liang梁502–560
- Emperor Wu of Liang梁武帝 Liáng Wǔdì蕭衍 Xiāo Yǎn502–549 · 47 years · Natural causes, age 86502–54947 yearsNatural causes, age 86
- Xiao Zhengde蕭正德 Xiāo Zhèngdé548–549 · 147 days · Assassinated548–549147 daysAssassinated
- Emperor Jianwen of Liang梁簡文帝 Liáng Jiǎnwéndì蕭綱 Xiāo Gāng549–551 · 2 years · Assassinated, age 49549–5512 yearsAssassinated, age 49
- Xiao Dong梁廢帝 Liáng Fèidì蕭棟 Xiāo Dòng551–552 · 87 days · Assassinated551–55287 daysAssassinated
- Emperor Yuan of Liang梁元帝 Liáng Yuándì蕭繹 Xiāo Yì552–555 · 2 years · Executed, age 47552–5552 yearsExecuted, age 47
- Xiao Ji蕭紀 Xiāo Jì552–553 · 1 year · Executed, age 46552–5531 yearExecuted, age 46
- Emperor Jing of Liang梁敬帝 Liáng Jìngdì蕭方智 Xiāo Fāngzhì555–557 · 2 years · Assassinated, age 16555–5572 yearsAssassinated, age 16
- Xiao Yuanming蕭淵明 Xiāo Yuānmíng555 · 58 days · Natural causes55558 daysNatural causes
- Xiao Zhuang蕭莊 Xiāo Zhuāng558–560 · 1 year · Unknown558–5601 yearUnknown
Western Liang西梁555–587
- Emperor Xuan of Western Liang西梁宣帝 Xī Liáng Xuāndì蕭詧 Xiāo Chá555–562 · 7 years · Natural causes, age 44555–5627 yearsNatural causes, age 44
- Emperor Ming of Western Liang西梁明帝 Xī Liáng Míngdì蕭巋 Xiāo Kuī562–585 · 23 years · Natural causes, age 44562–58523 yearsNatural causes, age 44
- Xiao Cong西梁後主 Xī Liáng Hòuzhǔ蕭琮 Xiāo Cóng585–587 · 2 years · Natural causes585–5872 yearsNatural causes
Chen陳557–589
- Emperor Wu of Chen陳武帝 Chén Wǔdì陳霸先 Chén Bàxiān557–559 · 1 year · Natural causes, age 57557–5591 yearNatural causes, age 57
- Emperor Wen of Chen陳文帝 Chén Wéndì陳蒨 Chén Qiàn559–566 · 6 years · Natural causes559–5666 yearsNatural causes
- Emperor Fei of Chen陳廢帝 Chén Fèidì陳伯宗 Chén Bózōng566–568 · 2 years · Unknown, age 19566–5682 yearsUnknown, age 19
- Emperor Xuan of Chen陳宣帝 Chén Xuāndì陳頊 Chén Xū569–582 · 13 years · Natural causes, age 53569–58213 yearsNatural causes, age 53
- Chen Shubao陳後主 Chén Hòuzhǔ陳叔寶 Chén Shūbǎo582–589 · 6 years · Natural causes, age 52582–5896 yearsNatural causes, age 52
Han (Hou Jing)漢552
Northern Wei北魏399–535
- Emperor Daowu of Northern Wei北魏道武帝 Běi Wèi Dàowǔdì拓跋珪 Tuòbá Guī399–409 · 10 years · Assassinated, age 39399–40910 yearsAssassinated, age 39
- Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei北魏明元帝 Běi Wèi Míngyuándì拓跋嗣 Tuòbá Sì409–423 · 14 years · Natural causes, age 32409–42314 yearsNatural causes, age 32
- Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei北魏太武帝 Běi Wèi Tàiwǔdì拓跋燾 Tuòbá Tāo423–452 · 28 years · Assassinated, age 45423–45228 yearsAssassinated, age 45
- Tuoba Yu拓跋余 Tuòbá Yú452 · 232 days · Assassinated452232 daysAssassinated
- Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei北魏文成帝 Běi Wèi Wénchéngdì拓跋濬 Tuòbá Jùn452–465 · 12 years · Natural causes, age 26452–46512 yearsNatural causes, age 26
- Emperor Xianwen of Northern Wei北魏獻文帝 Běi Wèi Xiànwéndì拓跋弘 Tuòbá Hóng465–471 · 6 years · Assassinated, age 23465–4716 yearsAssassinated, age 23
- Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei北魏孝文帝 Běi Wèi Xiàowéndì元宏 Yuán Hóng471–499 · 27 years · Natural causes, age 33471–49927 yearsNatural causes, age 33
- Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei北魏宣武帝 Běi Wèi Xuānwǔdì元恪 Yuán Kè499–515 · 15 years · Natural causes, age 33499–51515 yearsNatural causes, age 33
- Yuan Yu元愉 Yuán Yú508 · 40 days · Disputed, age 2150840 daysDisputed, age 21
- Emperor Xiaoming of Northern Wei北魏孝明帝 Běi Wèi Xiàomíngdì元詡 Yuán Xǔ515–528 · 13 years · Assassinated, age 19515–52813 yearsAssassinated, age 19
- Yuan Faseng元法僧 Yuán Fǎsēng525 · 30 days · Natural causes, age 8352530 daysNatural causes, age 83
- Yuan Zhao元釗 Yuán Zhāo528 · 45 days · Assassinated, age 352845 daysAssassinated, age 3
- Emperor Xiaozhuang of Northern Wei北魏孝莊帝 Běi Wèi Xiàozhuāngdì元子攸 Yuán Ziyōu528–531 · 2 years · Assassinated, age 24528–5312 yearsAssassinated, age 24
- Yuan Hao元顥 Yuán Hào529 · 102 days · Killed in battle529102 daysKilled in battle
- Yuan Ye元曄 Yuán Yè530–531 · 117 days · Assassinated530–531117 daysAssassinated
- Emperor Jiemin of Northern Wei北魏節閔帝 Běi Wèi Jiémǐndì元恭 Yuán Gōng531–532 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 35531–5321 yearAssassinated, age 35
- Yuan Lang元朗 Yuán Lǎng531–532 · 219 days · Assassinated, age 20531–532219 daysAssassinated, age 20
- Emperor Xiaowu of Northern Wei北魏孝武帝 Běi Wèi Xiàowǔdì元脩 Yuán Xiū532–535 · 2 years · Assassinated, age 25532–5352 yearsAssassinated, age 25
Eastern Wei東魏534–550
Northern Qi北齊550–580
- Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi北齊文宣帝 Běi Qí Wénxuāndì高洋 Gāo Yáng550–559 · 9 years · Natural causes, age 31550–5599 yearsNatural causes, age 31
- Emperor Fei of Northern Qi北齊廢帝 Běi Qí Fèidì高殷 Gāo Yīn559–560 · 279 days · Assassinated, age 17559–560279 daysAssassinated, age 17
- Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi北齊孝昭帝 Běi Qí Xiàozhāodì高演 Gāo Yǎn560–561 · 1 year · Natural causes, age 27560–5611 yearNatural causes, age 27
- Emperor Wucheng of Northern Qi北齊武成帝 Běi Qí Wǔchéngdì高湛 Gāo Zhàn561–565 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 32561–5653 yearsNatural causes, age 32
- Gao Wei北齊後主 Běi Qí Hòuzhǔ高緯 Gāo Wěi565–577 · 11 years · Executed, age 22565–57711 yearsExecuted, age 22
- Gao Yanzong高延宗 Gāo Yánzōng577 · 3 days · Executed5773 daysExecuted
- Gao Heng北齊幼主 Běi Qí Yòuzhǔ高恆 Gāo Héng577 · 20 days · Executed57720 daysExecuted
- Gao Shaoyi高紹義 Gāo Shàoyì578–580 · 2 years · Unknown578–5802 yearsUnknown
Western Wei西魏535–557
- Emperor Wen of Western Wei西魏文帝 Xī Wèi Wéndì元寶炬 Yuán Bǎojù535–551 · 16 years · Natural causes, age 45535–55116 yearsNatural causes, age 45
- Emperor Fei of Western Wei西魏廢帝 Xī Wèi Fèidì元欽 Yuán Qīn551–554 · 2 years · Assassinated551–5542 yearsAssassinated
- Emperor Gong of Western Wei西魏恭帝 Xī Wèi Gōngdì拓跋廓 Tuòbá Kuò554–557 · 2 years · Assassinated554–5572 yearsAssassinated
Northern Zhou北周559–581
- Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou北周明帝 Běi Zhōu Míngdì宇文毓 Yǔwén Yù559–560 · 242 days · Assassinated, age 27559–560242 daysAssassinated, age 27
- Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou北周武帝 Běi Zhōu Wǔdì宇文邕 Yǔwén Yōng560–578 · 18 years · Natural causes, age 36560–57818 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou北周宣帝 Běi Zhōu Xuāndì宇文贇 Yǔwén Yūn578–580 · 2 years · Natural causes, age 22578–5802 yearsNatural causes, age 22
- Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou北周靜帝 Běi Zhōu Jìngdì宇文闡 Yǔwén Chǎn579–581 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 9579–5811 yearAssassinated, age 9
Sui
Sui隋581–619
- Emperor Wen of Sui隋文帝 Suí Wéndì楊堅 Yáng Jiān581–604 · 23 years · Disputed, age 64581–60423 yearsDisputed, age 64
- Emperor Yang of Sui隋煬帝 Suí Yángdì楊廣 Yáng Guǎng604–618 · 13 years · Assassinated, age 50604–61813 yearsAssassinated, age 50
- Yang You楊侑 Yáng Yòu617–618 · 176 days · Unknown, age 15617–618176 daysUnknown, age 15
- Yang Tong楊侗 Yáng Tóng618–619 · 335 days · Assassinated618–619335 daysAssassinated
- Yang Hao楊浩 Yáng Hào618 · 195 days · Assassinated618195 daysAssassinated
Late Sui
Zheng鄭619–621
Liang (Liang Shidu)梁617–628
Qin (Xue Ju)秦617–618
Liang (Li Gui)涼618–619
Liang (Xiao Xian)梁618–621
Wu (Li Zitong)吳619–622
Chu (Lin Shihong)楚617–622
Song (Fu Gongshi)宋623–624
Chu (Zhu Can)楚618–621
Tang
Tang唐618–907
- Emperor Gaozu of Tang唐高祖 Táng Gāozǔ李淵 Lǐ Yuān618–626 · 8 years · Natural causes, age 70618–6268 yearsNatural causes, age 70
- Emperor Taizong of Tang唐太宗 Táng Tàizōng李世民 Lǐ Shìmín626–649 · 22 years · Disputed, age 52626–64922 yearsDisputed, age 52
- Emperor Gaozong of Tang唐高宗 Táng Gāozōng李治 Lǐ Zhì649–683 · 34 years · Natural causes, age 56649–68334 yearsNatural causes, age 56
- Emperor Zhongzong of Tang唐中宗 Táng Zhōngzōng李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn684; restored 705–710 · 5 years · Assassinated, age 55684; restored 705–7105 yearsAssassinated, age 55
- Emperor Ruizong of Tang唐睿宗 Táng Ruìzōng李旦 Lǐ Dàn684–690; restored 710–712 · 8 years · Natural causes, age 55684–690; restored 710–7128 yearsNatural causes, age 55
- Emperor Shang of Tang唐殤帝 Táng Shāngdì李重茂 Lǐ Chóngmào710 · 17 days · Unknown, age 1771017 daysUnknown, age 17
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang唐玄宗 Táng Xuánzōng李隆基 Lǐ Lóngjī712–756 · 43 years · Natural causes, age 78712–75643 yearsNatural causes, age 78
- Emperor Suzong of Tang唐肅宗 Táng Sùzōng李亨 Lǐ Hēng756–762 · 5 years · Natural causes, age 52756–7625 yearsNatural causes, age 52
- Emperor Daizong of Tang唐代宗 Táng Dàizōng李豫 Lǐ Yù762–779 · 17 years · Natural causes, age 53762–77917 yearsNatural causes, age 53
- Li Chenghong李承宏 Lǐ Chénghóng763 · 12 days · Unknown76312 daysUnknown
- Emperor Dezong of Tang唐德宗 Táng Dézōng李适 Lǐ Kuò779–805 · 25 years · Natural causes, age 64779–80525 yearsNatural causes, age 64
- Emperor Shunzong of Tang唐順宗 Táng Shùnzōng李誦 Lǐ Sòng805 · 184 days · Natural causes, age 46805184 daysNatural causes, age 46
- Emperor Xianzong of Tang唐憲宗 Táng Xiànzōng李純 Lǐ Chún805–820 · 14 years · Assassinated, age 43805–82014 yearsAssassinated, age 43
- Emperor Muzong of Tang唐穆宗 Táng Mùzōng李恆 Lǐ Héng820–824 · 4 years · Natural causes, age 30820–8244 yearsNatural causes, age 30
- Emperor Jingzong of Tang唐敬宗 Táng Jìngzōng李湛 Lǐ Zhàn824–827 · 2 years · Assassinated, age 18824–8272 yearsAssassinated, age 18
- Emperor Wenzong of Tang唐文宗 Táng Wénzōng李昂 Lǐ Áng827–840 · 13 years · Natural causes, age 33827–84013 yearsNatural causes, age 33
- Emperor Wuzong of Tang唐武宗 Táng Wǔzōng李炎 Lǐ Yán840–846 · 6 years · Natural causes, age 33840–8466 yearsNatural causes, age 33
- Emperor Xuānzong of Tang唐宣宗 Táng Xuānzōng李忱 Lǐ Chén846–859 · 13 years · Natural causes, age 50846–85913 yearsNatural causes, age 50
- Emperor Yizong of Tang唐懿宗 Táng Yìzōng李漼 Lǐ Cuǐ859–873 · 13 years · Natural causes, age 41859–87313 yearsNatural causes, age 41
- Emperor Xizong of Tang唐僖宗 Táng Xīzōng李儇 Lǐ Xuān873–888 · 14 years · Natural causes, age 27873–88814 yearsNatural causes, age 27
- Li Yun李熅 Lǐ Yùn886–887 · 71 days · Executed886–88771 daysExecuted
- Emperor Zhaozong of Tang唐昭宗 Táng Zhāozōng李曄 Lǐ Yè888–900; restored 901–904 · 16 years · Assassinated, age 38888–900; restored 901–90416 yearsAssassinated, age 38
- Li Yu李裕 Lǐ Yù900–901 · 50 days · Assassinated900–90150 daysAssassinated
- Emperor Ai of Tang唐哀帝 Táng Āidì李柷 Lǐ Zhù904–907 · 2 years · Assassinated, age 17904–9072 yearsAssassinated, age 17
Wu Zhou周690–705
Yan (An–Shi)燕756–763
- An Lushan安祿山 Ān Lùshān756–757 · 360 days · Assassinated756–757360 daysAssassinated
- An Qingxu安慶緒 Ān Qìngxù757–759 · 2 years · Assassinated757–7592 yearsAssassinated
- Shi Siming史思明 Shǐ Sīmíng759–761 · 1 year · Assassinated, age 59759–7611 yearAssassinated, age 59
- Shi Chaoyi史朝義 Shǐ Cháoyì761–763 · 1 year · Suicide (incl. forced)761–7631 yearSuicide (incl. forced)
Qin (Zhu Ci)秦783–784
Chu (Li Xilie)楚784–786
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms
Later Liang後梁907–923
- Zhu Wen後梁太祖 Hòu Liáng Tàizǔ朱全忠 Zhū Quánzhōng907–912 · 5 years · Assassinated907–9125 yearsAssassinated
- Zhu Yougui朱友珪 Zhū Yǒuguī912–913 · 249 days · Suicide (incl. forced)912–913249 daysSuicide (incl. forced)
- Zhu Youzhen後梁末帝 Hòu Liáng Mòdì朱友貞 Zhū Yǒuzhēn913–923 · 10 years · Suicide (incl. forced), age 36913–92310 yearsSuicide (incl. forced), age 36
Later Tang後唐923–937
- Li Cunxu後唐莊宗 Hòu Táng Zhuāngzōng李存勗 Lǐ Cúnxù923–926 · 3 years · Assassinated, age 43923–9263 yearsAssassinated, age 43
- Li Siyuan後唐明宗 Hòu Táng Míngzōng李嗣源 Lǐ Sìyuán926–933 · 7 years · Natural causes, age 67926–9337 yearsNatural causes, age 67
- Li Conghou後唐閔帝 Hòu Táng Mǐndì李從厚 Lǐ Cónghòu933–934 · 155 days · Assassinated, age 21933–934155 daysAssassinated, age 21
- Li Congke後唐末帝 Hòu Táng Mòdì李從珂 Lǐ Cóngkē934–937 · 2 years · Suicide (incl. forced), age 52934–9372 yearsSuicide (incl. forced), age 52
Later Jin後晉936–947
Later Han後漢947–951
Later Zhou後周951–960
- Guo Wei後周太祖 Hòu Zhōu Tàizǔ郭威 Guō Wēi951–954 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 51951–9543 yearsNatural causes, age 51
- Chai Rong後周世宗 Hòu Zhōu Shìzōng柴榮 Chái Róng954–959 · 5 years · Natural causes, age 39954–9595 yearsNatural causes, age 39
- Emperor Gong of Later Zhou後周恭帝 Hòu Zhōu Gōngdì柴宗訓 Chái Zōngxùn959–960 · 190 days · Unknown, age 21959–960190 daysUnknown, age 21
Former Shu前蜀907–925
Southern Han南漢917–971
- Liu Yan南漢高祖 Nán Hàn Gāozǔ劉龑 Liú Yǎn917–942 · 24 years · Natural causes, age 54917–94224 yearsNatural causes, age 54
- Liu Bin南漢殤帝 Nán Hàn Shāngdì劉玢 Liú Bīn942–943 · 309 days · Assassinated, age 24942–943309 daysAssassinated, age 24
- Liu Sheng南漢中宗 Nán Hàn Zhōngzōng劉晟 Liú Shèng943–958 · 15 years · Natural causes, age 39943–95815 yearsNatural causes, age 39
- Liu Chang南漢後主 Nán Hàn Hòuzhǔ劉鋹 Liú Chǎng958–971 · 12 years · Natural causes, age 39958–97112 yearsNatural causes, age 39
Later Shu後蜀934–965
Southern Tang南唐937–958
Min閩933–945
- Wang Yanjun閩惠宗 Mǐn Huìzōng王延鈞 Wáng Yánjūn933–935 · 2 years · Assassinated933–9352 yearsAssassinated
- Wang Jipeng閩康宗 Mǐn Kāngzōng王繼鵬 Wáng Jìpéng935–939 · 3 years · Assassinated935–9393 yearsAssassinated
- Wang Yanxi閩景宗 Mǐn Jǐngzōng王延羲 Wáng Yánxī941–944 · 2 years · Assassinated941–9442 yearsAssassinated
- Wang Yanzheng閩殷帝 Mǐn Yīndì王延政 Wáng Yánzhèng943–945 · 2 years · Natural causes943–9452 yearsNatural causes
Northern Han北漢951–979
- Liu Chong北漢世祖 Běi Hàn Shìzǔ劉崇 Liú Chóng951–954 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 60951–9543 yearsNatural causes, age 60
- Liu Jun北漢睿宗 Běi Hàn Ruìzōng劉鈞 Liú Jūn954–968 · 13 years · Natural causes, age 43954–96813 yearsNatural causes, age 43
- Liu Ji'en劉繼恩 Liú Jì'ēn968 · 61 days · Assassinated, age 3496861 daysAssassinated, age 34
- Liu Jiyuan北漢英武帝 Běi Hàn Yīngwǔdì劉繼元 Liú Jìyuán968–979 · 10 years · Natural causes968–97910 yearsNatural causes
Yan (Liu Shouguang)燕911–914
Song
Northern Song宋960–1127
- Emperor Taizu of Song宋太祖 Sòng Tàizǔ趙匡胤 Zhào Kuāngyìn960–976 · 16 years · Disputed, age 50960–97616 yearsDisputed, age 50
- Emperor Taizong of Song宋太宗 Sòng Tàizōng趙炅 Zhào Jiǒng976–997 · 20 years · Natural causes, age 59976–99720 yearsNatural causes, age 59
- Emperor Zhenzong of Song宋真宗 Sòng Zhēnzōng趙恆 Zhào Héng997–1022 · 24 years · Natural causes, age 55997–102224 yearsNatural causes, age 55
- Emperor Renzong of Song宋仁宗 Sòng Rénzōng趙禎 Zhào Zhēn1022–1063 · 41 years · Natural causes, age 541022–106341 yearsNatural causes, age 54
- Emperor Yingzong of Song宋英宗 Sòng Yīngzōng趙曙 Zhào Shǔ1063–1067 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 361063–10673 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- Emperor Shenzong of Song宋神宗 Sòng Shénzōng趙頊 Zhào Xū1067–1085 · 18 years · Natural causes, age 381067–108518 yearsNatural causes, age 38
- Emperor Zhezong of Song宋哲宗 Sòng Zhézōng趙煦 Zhào Xù1085–1100 · 14 years · Natural causes, age 251085–110014 yearsNatural causes, age 25
- Emperor Huizong of Song宋徽宗 Sòng Huīzōng趙佶 Zhào Jí1100–1126 · 25 years · Natural causes, age 541100–112625 yearsNatural causes, age 54
- Emperor Qinzong of Song宋欽宗 Sòng Qīnzōng趙桓 Zhào Huán1126–1127 · 1 year · Natural causes, age 571126–11271 yearNatural causes, age 57
Southern Song宋1127–1279
- Emperor Gaozong of Song宋高宗 Sòng Gāozōng趙構 Zhào Gòu1127–1129; restored 1129–1162 · 35 years · Natural causes, age 811127–1129; restored 1129–116235 yearsNatural causes, age 81
- Emperor Xiaozong of Song宋孝宗 Sòng Xiàozōng趙眘 Zhào Shèn1162–1189 · 26 years · Natural causes, age 681162–118926 yearsNatural causes, age 68
- Emperor Guangzong of Song宋光宗 Sòng Guāngzōng趙惇 Zhào Dūn1189–1194 · 5 years · Natural causes, age 541189–11945 yearsNatural causes, age 54
- Emperor Ningzong of Song宋寧宗 Sòng Níngzōng趙擴 Zhào Kuò1194–1224 · 30 years · Disputed, age 571194–122430 yearsDisputed, age 57
- Emperor Lizong of Song宋理宗 Sòng Lǐzōng趙昀 Zhào Yún1224–1264 · 40 years · Natural causes1224–126440 yearsNatural causes
- Emperor Duzong of Song宋度宗 Sòng Dùzōng趙禥 Zhào Qí1264–1274 · 9 years · Natural causes, age 351264–12749 yearsNatural causes, age 35
- Emperor Gong of Song宋恭帝 Sòng Gōngdì趙㬎 Zhào Xiǎn1274–1276 · 1 year · Disputed1274–12761 yearDisputed
- Emperor Duanzong of Song宋端宗 Sòng Duānzōng趙昰 Zhào Shì1276–1278 · 1 year · Natural causes, age 111276–12781 yearNatural causes, age 11
- Zhao Bing宋衛王 Sòng Wèiwáng趙昺 Zhào Bǐng1278–1279 · 313 days · Suicide (incl. forced), age 81278–1279313 daysSuicide (incl. forced), age 8
Liao, Western Xia and Jin
Liao遼916–1128
- Emperor Taizu of Liao遼太祖 Liáo Tàizǔ耶律億 Yélǜ Yì916–926 · 10 years · Natural causes, age 55916–92610 yearsNatural causes, age 55
- Emperor Taizong of Liao遼太宗 Liáo Tàizōng耶律德光 Yélǜ Déguāng927–947 · 19 years · Natural causes, age 46927–94719 yearsNatural causes, age 46
- Emperor Shizong of Liao遼世宗 Liáo Shìzōng耶律阮 Yélǜ Ruǎn947–951 · 4 years · Assassinated, age 34947–9514 yearsAssassinated, age 34
- Emperor Muzong of Liao遼穆宗 Liáo Mùzōng耶律璟 Yélǜ Jǐng951–969 · 17 years · Assassinated, age 39951–96917 yearsAssassinated, age 39
- Emperor Jingzong of Liao遼景宗 Liáo Jǐngzōng耶律賢 Yélǜ Xián969–982 · 13 years · Natural causes, age 35969–98213 yearsNatural causes, age 35
- Emperor Shengzong of Liao遼聖宗 Liáo Shèngzōng耶律隆緒 Yélǜ Lóngxù982–1031 · 48 years · Natural causes, age 61982–103148 yearsNatural causes, age 61
- Emperor Xingzong of Liao遼興宗 Liáo Xīngzōng耶律宗真 Yélǜ Zōngzhēn1031–1055 · 24 years · Natural causes, age 401031–105524 yearsNatural causes, age 40
- Emperor Daozong of Liao遼道宗 Liáo Dàozōng耶律洪基 Yélǜ Hóngjī1055–1101 · 45 years · Natural causes, age 701055–110145 yearsNatural causes, age 70
- Emperor Tianzuo of Liao遼天祚帝 Liáo Tiānzuòdì耶律延禧 Yélǜ Yánxǐ1101–1125 · 24 years · Natural causes, age 541101–112524 yearsNatural causes, age 54
Western Liao西遼1132–1213
- Yelü Dashi西遼德宗天祐皇帝 Xī Liáo Dézōngtiānyòuhuángdì耶律大石 Yélǜ Dàshí1132–1143 · 11 years · Unknown1132–114311 yearsUnknown
- Yelü Yilie西遼仁宗正德皇帝 Xī Liáo Rénzōngzhèngdéhuángdì耶律夷列 Yélǜ Yíliè1150–1163 · 13 years · Unknown1150–116313 yearsUnknown
- Yelü Zhilugu西遼天禧皇帝 Xī Liáo Tiānxǐhuángdì耶律直魯古 Yélǜ Zhílǔgǔ1177–1211 · 34 years · Natural causes1177–121134 yearsNatural causes
Jin金1115–1234
- Emperor Taizu of Jin金太祖 Jīn Tàizǔ完顏旻 Wányán Mín1115–1123 · 8 years · Natural causes, age 561115–11238 yearsNatural causes, age 56
- Emperor Taizong of Jin金太宗 Jīn Tàizōng完顏晟 Wányán Shèng1123–1135 · 11 years · Natural causes, age 611123–113511 yearsNatural causes, age 61
- Emperor Xizong of Jin金熙宗 Jīn Xīzōng完顏亶 Wányán Dǎn1135–1150 · 14 years · Assassinated, age 311135–115014 yearsAssassinated, age 31
- Wanyan Liang金海陵王 Jīn Hǎilíngwáng完顏亮 Wányán Liàng1150–1161 · 11 years · Assassinated, age 401150–116111 yearsAssassinated, age 40
- Emperor Shizong of Jin金世宗 Jīn Shìzōng完顏雍 Wányán Yōng1161–1189 · 27 years · Natural causes, age 671161–118927 yearsNatural causes, age 67
- Emperor Zhangzong of Jin金章宗 Jīn Zhāngzōng完顏璟 Wányán Jǐng1189–1208 · 19 years · Natural causes, age 411189–120819 yearsNatural causes, age 41
- Wanyan Yongji金衛紹王 Jīn Wèishàowáng完顏永濟 Wányán Yǒngjì1208–1213 · 4 years · Assassinated1208–12134 yearsAssassinated
- Emperor Xuanzong of Jin金宣宗 Jīn Xuānzōng完顏珣 Wányán Xún1213–1224 · 10 years · Natural causes, age 611213–122410 yearsNatural causes, age 61
- Emperor Aizong of Jin金哀宗 Jīn Āizōng完顏守緒 Wányán Shǒuxù1224–1234 · 10 years · Suicide (incl. forced), age 371224–123410 yearsSuicide (incl. forced), age 37
- Emperor Mo of Jin金末帝 Jīn Mòdì完顏承麟 Wányán Chénglín1234 · less than a day · Killed in battle1234less than a dayKilled in battle
Western Xia西夏1038–1227
- Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia西夏景宗 Xī Xià Jǐngzōng李元昊 Lǐ Yuánhào1038–1048 · 9 years · Assassinated, age 461038–10489 yearsAssassinated, age 46
- Emperor Yizong of Western Xia西夏毅宗 Xī Xià Yìzōng李諒祚 Lǐ Liàngzuò1048–1068 · 20 years · Natural causes, age 211048–106820 yearsNatural causes, age 21
- Emperor Huizong of Western Xia西夏惠宗 Xī Xià Huìzōng李秉常 Lǐ Bǐngcháng1068–1086 · 18 years · Unknown, age 261068–108618 yearsUnknown, age 26
- Emperor Chongzong of Western Xia西夏崇宗 Xī Xià Chóngzōng李乾順 Lǐ Qiánshùn1086–1139 · 52 years · Unknown, age 561086–113952 yearsUnknown, age 56
- Emperor Renzong of Western Xia西夏仁宗 Xī Xià Rénzōng李仁孝 Lǐ Rénxiào1139–1193 · 54 years · Unknown, age 701139–119354 yearsUnknown, age 70
- Emperor Huanzong of Western Xia西夏桓宗 Xī Xià Huánzōng李純祐 Lǐ Chúnyòu1193–1206 · 12 years · Unknown, age 301193–120612 yearsUnknown, age 30
- Emperor Xiangzong of Western Xia西夏襄宗 Xī Xià Xiāngzōng李安全 Lǐ Ānquán1206–1211 · 5 years · Unknown, age 421206–12115 yearsUnknown, age 42
- Emperor Shenzong of Western Xia西夏神宗 Xī Xià Shénzōng李遵頊 Lǐ Zūnxū1211–1224 · 12 years · Unknown, age 641211–122412 yearsUnknown, age 64
- Emperor Xianzong of Western Xia西夏獻宗 Xī Xià Xiànzōng李德旺 Lǐ Déwàng1224–1226 · 2 years · Natural causes, age 461224–12262 yearsNatural causes, age 46
- Emperor Mozhu of Western Xia西夏末主 Xī Xià Mòzhǔ李睍 Lǐ Xiàn1226–1227 · 334 days · Executed1226–1227334 daysExecuted
Chu (Zhang Bangchang)楚1127
Qi (Liu Yu)齊1130–1138
Yuan
Yuan元1260–1370
- Kublai Khan元世祖 Yuán Shìzǔ忽必烈 Hūbìliè1260–1294 · 33 years · Natural causes, age 801260–129433 yearsNatural causes, age 80
- Temür Khan元成宗 Yuán Chéngzōng鐵穆耳 Tiěmù'ěr1294–1307 · 12 years · Natural causes, age 421294–130712 yearsNatural causes, age 42
- Külüg Khan元武宗 Yuán Wǔzōng海山 Hǎishān1307–1311 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 311307–13113 yearsNatural causes, age 31
- Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan元仁宗 Yuán Rénzōng愛育黎拔力八達 Àiyùlíbálìbādá1311–1320 · 8 years · Natural causes, age 361311–13208 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- Gegeen Khan元英宗 Yuán Yīngzōng碩德八剌 Shuòdébālá1320–1323 · 3 years · Assassinated, age 211320–13233 yearsAssassinated, age 21
- Yesün Temür元泰定帝 Yuán Tàidìngdì也孫鐵木兒 Yěsūntiěmù'ér1323–1328 · 4 years · Natural causes, age 361323–13284 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- Ragibagh Khan元天順帝 Yuán Tiānshùndì阿速吉八 Āsùjíbā1328 · 41 days · Unknown132841 daysUnknown
- Tugh Temür元文宗 Yuán Wénzōng圖帖睦爾 Tútiēmù'ěr1328–1329; restored 1329–1332 · 3 years · Natural causes, age 291328–1329; restored 1329–13323 yearsNatural causes, age 29
- Kusala元明宗 Yuán Míngzōng和世㻋 Héshìlà1329 · 184 days · Assassinated, age 301329184 daysAssassinated, age 30
- Rinchinbal Khan元寧宗 Yuán Níngzōng懿璘質班 Yìlínzhìbān1332 · 52 days · Natural causes, age 7133252 daysNatural causes, age 7
- Toghon Temür元惠宗 Yuán Huìzōng妥懽帖睦爾 Tuǒhuāntiēmù'ěr1333–1370 · 36 years · Natural causes, age 511333–137036 yearsNatural causes, age 51
Northern Yuan北元1370–1378
Song (Han Lin'er)宋1355–1367
Tianwan天完1351–1360
Chen Han陳漢1360–1364
Ming
Ming明1368–1644
- Hongwu Emperor洪武帝 Hóngwǔ Dì朱元璋 Zhū Yuánzhāng1368–1398 · 30 years · Natural causes, age 711368–139830 yearsNatural causes, age 71
- Jianwen Emperor建文帝 Jiànwén Dì朱允炆 Zhū Yǔnwén1398–1402 · 4 years · Disputed1398–14024 yearsDisputed
- Yongle Emperor永樂帝 Yǒnglè Dì朱棣 Zhū Dì1402–1424 · 22 years · Natural causes, age 651402–142422 yearsNatural causes, age 65
- Hongxi Emperor洪熙帝 Hóngxī Dì朱高熾 Zhū Gāochì1424–1425 · 264 days · Natural causes, age 481424–1425264 daysNatural causes, age 48
- Xuande Emperor宣德帝 Xuāndé Dì朱瞻基 Zhū Zhānjī1425–1435 · 9 years · Natural causes, age 381425–14359 yearsNatural causes, age 38
- Emperor Yingzong of Ming正統帝 Zhèngtǒng Dì朱祁鎮 Zhū Qízhèn1435–1449; restored 1457–1464 · 21 years · Natural causes, age 381435–1449; restored 1457–146421 yearsNatural causes, age 38
- Jingtai Emperor景泰帝 Jǐngtài Dì朱祁鈺 Zhū Qíyù1449–1457 · 7 years · Disputed, age 301449–14577 yearsDisputed, age 30
- Chenghua Emperor成化帝 Chénghuà Dì朱見深 Zhū Jiànshēn1464–1487 · 23 years · Natural causes, age 411464–148723 yearsNatural causes, age 41
- Hongzhi Emperor弘治帝 Hóngzhì Dì朱祐樘 Zhū Yòutáng1487–1505 · 17 years · Natural causes, age 361487–150517 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- Zhengde Emperor正德帝 Zhèngdé Dì朱厚照 Zhū Hòuzhào1505–1521 · 15 years · Natural causes, age 311505–152115 yearsNatural causes, age 31
- Jiajing Emperor嘉靖帝 Jiājìng Dì朱厚熜 Zhū Hòucōng1521–1567 · 45 years · Natural causes, age 601521–156745 yearsNatural causes, age 60
- Longqing Emperor隆慶帝 Lóngqìng Dì朱載坖 Zhū Zàijì1567–1572 · 5 years · Natural causes, age 361567–15725 yearsNatural causes, age 36
- Wanli Emperor萬曆帝 Wànlì Dì朱翊鈞 Zhū Yìjūn1572–1620 · 48 years · Natural causes, age 581572–162048 yearsNatural causes, age 58
- Taichang Emperor泰昌帝 Tàichāng Dì朱常洛 Zhū Chángluò1620 · 29 days · Disputed, age 39162029 daysDisputed, age 39
- Tianqi Emperor天啓帝 Tiānqǐ Dì朱由校 Zhū Yóujiào1620–1627 · 7 years · Natural causes, age 231620–16277 yearsNatural causes, age 23
- Chongzhen Emperor崇禎帝 Chóngzhēn Dì朱由檢 Zhū Yóujiǎn1627–1644 · 16 years · Suicide (incl. forced), age 351627–164416 yearsSuicide (incl. forced), age 35
Southern Ming南明1644–1662
- Hongguang Emperor弘光帝 Hóngguāng Dì朱由崧 Zhū Yóusōng1644–1645 · 361 days · Executed, age 401644–1645361 daysExecuted, age 40
- Longwu Emperor隆武帝 Lóngwǔ Dì朱聿鍵 Zhū Yùjiàn1645–1646 · 1 year · Disputed, age 451645–16461 yearDisputed, age 45
- Shaowu Emperor紹武帝 Shàowǔ Dì朱聿𨮁 Zhū Yùyuè1646–1647 · 40 days · Disputed1646–164740 daysDisputed
- Yongli Emperor永曆帝 Yǒnglì Dì朱由榔 Zhū Yóuláng1646–1662 · 15 years · Executed, age 401646–166215 yearsExecuted, age 40
Shun順1644–1645
Qing
Qing清1636–1912
- Hong Taiji清太宗 Qīng Tàizōng愛新覺羅皇太極 Àixīnjuéluó Huángtàijí1636–1643 · 7 years · Unknown, age 521636–16437 yearsUnknown, age 52
- Shunzhi Emperor順治帝 Shùnzhì Dì愛新覺羅福臨 Àixīnjuéluó Fúlín1643–1661 · 17 years · Natural causes, age 241643–166117 yearsNatural causes, age 24
- Kangxi Emperor康熙帝 Kāngxī Dì愛新覺羅玄燁 Àixīnjuéluó Xuányè1661–1722 · 61 years · Natural causes, age 691661–172261 yearsNatural causes, age 69
- Yongzheng Emperor雍正帝 Yōngzhèng Dì愛新覺羅胤禛 Àixīnjuéluó Yìnzhēn1722–1735 · 12 years · Disputed, age 581722–173512 yearsDisputed, age 58
- Qianlong Emperor乾隆帝 Qiánlóng Dì愛新覺羅弘曆 Àixīnjuéluó Hónglì1735–1796 · 60 years · Natural causes, age 891735–179660 yearsNatural causes, age 89
- Jiaqing Emperor嘉慶帝 Jiāqìng Dì愛新覺羅顒琰 Àixīnjuéluó Yóngyǎn1796–1820 · 24 years · Natural causes, age 611796–182024 yearsNatural causes, age 61
- Daoguang Emperor道光帝 Dàoguāng Dì愛新覺羅旻寧 Àixīnjuéluó Mínníng1820–1850 · 29 years · Natural causes, age 691820–185029 yearsNatural causes, age 69
- Xianfeng Emperor咸豐帝 Xiánfēng Dì愛新覺羅奕詝 Àixīnjuéluó Yìzhǔ1850–1861 · 11 years · Natural causes, age 311850–186111 yearsNatural causes, age 31
- Tongzhi Emperor同治帝 Tóngzhì Dì愛新覺羅載淳 Àixīnjuéluó Zàichún1861–1875 · 13 years · Natural causes, age 191861–187513 yearsNatural causes, age 19
- Guangxu Emperor光緒帝 Guāngxù Dì愛新覺羅載湉 Àixīnjuéluó Zàitián1875–1908 · 33 years · Assassinated, age 381875–190833 yearsAssassinated, age 38
- Puyi宣統帝 Xuāntǒng Dì愛新覺羅溥儀 Àixīnjuéluó Pǔyí1908–1912; restored 1917; restored 1934–1945 · 14 years · Natural causes, age 621908–1912; restored 1917; restored 1934–194514 yearsNatural causes, age 62
Zhou (Wu Sangui)周1678–1681
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.