Chinese emperors who took their own lives
14 of the 365 emperors took their own lives (3.8%). All are listed in chronological order.
Causes of death are classified one by one from the annals and biographies of the official histories. Assassination, execution, death in battle and suicide together are counted as violent deaths.
All 14
| # | Emperor | Reign | Age at death |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qin Er ShiQin · 210–207 BC秦二世 Qín Èrshì嬴胡亥 Yíng Húhài | 210–207 BC | 23 |
| 2 | Sima LunWestern Jin · 301司馬倫 Sīmǎ Lún | 301 | — |
| 3 | Li QiCheng Han · 334–338李期 Lǐ Qī | 334–338 | 25 |
| 4 | Murong LinLater Yan · 397–398慕容麟 Mùróng Lín | 397–398 | — |
| 5 | Shi ChaoyiYan (An–Shi) · 761–763史朝義 Shǐ Cháoyì | 761–763 | — |
| 6 | Huang ChaoQi (Huang Chao) · 881–884黃巢 Huáng Cháo | 881–884 | — |
| 7 | Zhu YouguiLater Liang · 912–913朱友珪 Zhū Yǒuguī | 912–913 | — |
| 8 | Zhu YouzhenLater Liang · 913–923後梁末帝 Hòu Liáng Mòdì朱友貞 Zhū Yǒuzhēn | 913–923 | 36 |
| 9 | Li CongkeLater Tang · 934–937後唐末帝 Hòu Táng Mòdì李從珂 Lǐ Cóngkē | 934–937 | 52 |
| 10 | Zhang BangchangChu (Zhang Bangchang) · 1127張邦昌 Zhāng Bāngchāng | 1127 | 47 |
| 11 | Emperor Aizong of JinJin · 1224–1234金哀宗 Jīn Āizōng完顏守緒 Wányán Shǒuxù | 1224–1234 | 37 |
| 12 | Zhao BingSouthern Song · 1278–1279宋衛王 Sòng Wèiwáng趙昺 Zhào Bǐng | 1278–1279 | 8 |
| 13 | Chongzhen EmperorMing · 1627–1644崇禎帝 Chóngzhēn Dì朱由檢 Zhū Yóujiǎn | 1627–1644 | 35 |
| 14 | Wu ShifanZhou (Wu Sangui) · 1678–1681周洪化帝 Zhōu Hónghuàdì吳世璠 Wú Shìfán | 1678–1681 | 16 |