Emperors of Western Jin 晉
5 people claimed the title of emperor in Western Jin (266–316), from Emperor Wu of Jin to Emperor Min of Jin.
Jin. Violent deaths: 3 of 5. Causes of death: Assassinated 2, Natural causes 1, Disputed 1, Suicide (incl. forced) 1.
All 5 emperors
- 1stEmperor 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
- 2nd, 4thEmperor 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
- 3rdSima Lun司馬倫 Sīmǎ Lún301 · 116 days · Suicide (incl. forced)301116 daysSuicide (incl. forced)
- 5thEmperor Huai of Jin晉懷帝 Jìn Huáidì司馬熾 Sīmǎ Chì307–311 · 4 years · Assassinated, age 30307–3114 yearsAssassinated, age 30
- 6thEmperor Min of Jin晉愍帝 Jìn Mǐndì司馬鄴 Sīmǎ Yè313–316 · 3 years · Assassinated, age 18313–3163 yearsAssassinated, age 18
The number before each name is the ruler's position in the dynasty, which also counts rulers who did not claim the title of emperor. 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.