Liu Yan (traditional Chinese: 劉龑; simplified Chinese: 刘䶮; pinyin: Liú Yǎn; 889 – 10 June 942), né Liu Yan (劉巖), also named Liu Zhi (劉陟) (from c. 896 to...

Gengshi Emperor. Liu Qin was married to the daughter of one Fan Chong (樊重), and he and his wife had three sons – Liu Yan, Liu Zhong (劉仲), and Liu Xiu. Liu Qin...

later executed by Liu Cong, the emperor of Han, in 318 – like his uncle Emperor Huai had been in 313. Sima Ye was a son of Sima Yan (司馬晏) the Prince of...

however, he died. Empress Yan did not want to allow his son Prince Bao to be emperor. Instead, she made Liu Yi (劉懿) emperor; Liu Yi had been the Marquess...

Emperor Zhao of Han (Chinese: 漢昭帝; 94 – 5 June 74 BC), born Liu Fuling (劉弗陵), was the eighth emperor of the Han dynasty from 87 to 74 BC. Emperor Zhao...

revolts. These rulers include Liu Shao, Emperor Xiaowu, Liu Ziye, Emperor Ming, and Liu Yu. Emperor Ming was especially vicious, murdering many of his brothers...

Liu Hongxi (later known as Liu Sheng, Emperor Zhongzong). Liu Hongdu was born in 920, as the third son of Liu Yan, who was then already the emperor of...

Liu Yan may refer to: Liu Yan (Xin dynasty) (died 23 AD), rebel leader against the Xin dynasty Liu Yan (Han dynasty warlord) (died 194), Eastern Han nobleman...

(son of Shi Siming), who was the last person to claim the title as emperor of Yan. An Lushan (10 February 703 – 29 January 757, age 54) ruled a Jiedushi...

historian Liu Yan (emperor) (889–942), emperor of Southern Han, also known as Liu Zhi Liu Zhi (poet) (劉植), style name Chengdao (成道), Song dynasty poet Liu Zhi...

was fearful of Liu Yan's capabilities and keenly aware that many of Liu Yan's followers were angry that Liu Yan was not made emperor. Liu Ji (劉稷), was particularly...

founding emperor Liu Yan (Emperor Gaozu), and at one point, Liu Yan considered bypassing his older brothers Liu Bin (né Liu Hongdu, Emperor Shang) and Liu Sheng...

Emperor Ling of Han (156/157 – 13 May 189), personal name Liu Hong, was the 12th and last powerful emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty. Born the son of...

Emperor Wu of (Liu) Song ((劉)宋武帝; 16 April 363– 26 June 422), personal name Liu Yu (劉裕), courtesy name Dexing (德興), childhood name Jinu (寄奴), was a statesman...

10 December 125), personal name Liu Yi, also referred to as Emperor Shao (少帝, literally "young emperor"), was an emperor of the Chinese Han dynasty. He...

(874–934) of Later Shu Liu Yan (emperor) (889–942) of Southern Han Shi Jingtang (892–942) of the Later Jin (Five Dynasties) Liu Zhiyuan (895–948) of the...

Liu Yan (pronunciation) (died 194), courtesy name Junlang, was a Chinese politician and warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. He...

Emperor Wuzong of Tang (July 2, 814 – April 22, 846), né Li Chan, later changed to Li Yan just before his death, was an emperor of the Tang dynasty of...

under the domination of powerful eunuch Liu Jin. Yan Song returned to Beijing not long after the fall of Liu Jin, returning to work in the Hanlin Academy...

Former Deposed Emperor of Liu Song or Emperor Qianfei ((劉)宋前廢帝; 25 February 449 – 1 January 466), personal name Liu Ziye (劉子業), childhood name Fashi (法師)...

Han dynasty Liu Yan (Xin dynasty), general and older brother of Liu Xiu Liu Xiu, The restorer of the Han dynasty and the founding emperor of the Eastern...

Emperor Hui of Han (Chinese: 漢惠帝; pinyin: Hàn Huìdì; 210 BC – 26 September 188 BC), born Liu Ying (劉盈), was the second emperor of the Han dynasty. He was...

Feng Ba (died in 430) of Northern Yan Juqu Mengxun (368–433) of Northern Liang Emperor Wen of Liu Song (407–453) Emperor Gao of Southern Qi (427–482) of...

logical heir, Empress Yan resolved to make someone younger to be the emperor so that she could better control him. She therefore made Liu Yi (劉懿), the Marquess...

Emperor Xiaowu of Song (宋孝武帝; 19 September 430 – 12 July 464), personal name Liu Jun (劉駿), courtesy name Xiulong (休龍), childhood name Daomin (道民), was...

Emperor Gaozu of Han (Chinese: 漢高祖; 256 – 1 June 195 BC), also known by his given name Liu Bang (劉邦), was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty...

Emperor Ming of Han (15 June 28 – 5 September 75 AD), born Liu Yang and also known as Liu Zhuang and as Han Mingdi, was the second Emperor of the Eastern...

Emperor Wu of Liang (Chinese: 梁武帝) (464 – 12 June 549), personal name Xiao Yan (蕭衍), courtesy name Shuda (叔達), childhood name Lian'er (練兒), was the founding...

Emperor Wu of Han (156 – 29 March 87 BC), born Liu Che and courtesy name Tong, was the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty from 141 to 87 BC. His reign...

central government and the figurehead Emperor Xian and led a popular movement to restore the Han dynasty. Liu Bei overcame a number of setbacks to carve...