Shi Chaoyi

Yan (An–Shi) · Tang · 4th ruler

史朝義 Shǐ Cháoyì

Wade–Giles: Shih Ch'ao-i

Reigned 761–763 (1 year)

Reigned 1 year (761–763). Died by suicide; age at death unknown. 4th ruler of Yan (An–Shi).

Facts

Reign: 22 April 761 – 28 January 763 (4th ruler of Yan (An–Shi))
Length of reign: 1 year
Born: Unknown
Died: 28 January 763
Age at accession: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Cause of death: Suicide (incl. forced)Took their own life, including when driven to it by deposition or defeat, or when ordered to do so
Path to the throne: UsurpationSeized the throne from the previous emperor (removing the predecessor and taking the throne were one act)
Predecessor: Shi Siming
Era names: 顯聖 Xiǎnshèng (proclaimed 761)

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.

During the reign

Number of times each event is recorded in the official histories. How each item is counted

Era name changes: 1
General amnesties: 0
Empresses installed: 0
Crown princes deposed: 0
Personal campaigns: 1
Rebellions suppressed: 0
Rebellions faced: 1
Capital relocations: 0

Emperors of Yan (An–Shi)

All 4 emperors of Yan (An–Shi)