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The following is a family tree of Chinese emperors from 581 to 1279, the second of three periods of 700 years, from the unification of China under the Sui Dynasty to the conquest of China by the Mongols under Kublai Khan.
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Sui Dynasty
The following is a simplified family tree for the Sui Dynasty (隋朝), which ruled China between AD 581 and 618. The Dynasty was named for the family title: the Yang (楊) family were the Dukes of Sui.
Those who became emperor are listed in bold, with their years of reign large. The names given for emperors are posthumous names, the form by which Sui emperors were most commonly known.
Dugu Xin 獨孤信 SUI DYNASTY Yang Jian 楊坚 541-604
Wendi 文帝
581-604Dugu Qieluo 獨孤伽羅 544-602
Empresss Xian 獻皇后Duchess Dugu Li Bing 李昺 d.572
Duke of Tang 唐國公1 2 3 TANG DYNASTY Yang Yong 楊勇 d.604
Prince of Fangling 房陵王Yang Guang 楊廣 569-618
Yangdi 煬帝
604-617Yang Jun 楊俊 571-600
Prince Xiao of Qin 秦孝王Li Yuan 李淵 566-635
Gaozu 高祖
618-6261 2 3 Yang Zhao 楊昭 584-606
Cr.Prince Yuande 元德太子Yang Jian 楊暕 585-618
Prince of Qi 齊王Yang Gao 楊杲 607-618
Prince of Zhao 趙王Yang Hao 楊浩 d.618
Prince of Qin 秦王
618?1 2 3 Yang Tan 楊倓 603-618
Prince of Yan 燕王Yang Tong 楊侗 605-619
Gongdi 恭帝
618-619Yang You 楊侑 605-619
Gongdi 恭帝
617-618Tang and Second Zhou Dynasties
The following is a simplified family tree for the Tang Dynasty (唐朝), which ruled China between AD 618 and 907. The Tang Dynasty was interrupted by the reign of Empress Wu Zetian (AD 690—705), who after deposing her sons, declared herself the founder of a second Zhou (周) Dynasty; the Tang Dynasty was resumed by her sons following her abdication. The Dynasty was named for the family title: the Li (李) family were the Dukes of Tang.
The names given in bold for emperors are temple names, the form by which Tang emperors were most commonly known (with the exception of Shangdi/Shaodi (殤帝 / 少帝), whose posthumous titles mean simply "died young" and "the young emperor", and Aidi (哀帝), also known as Zhaoxuan (昭宣), neither of whom were awarded temple names). It should be noted that the names of Xuanzong I (玄宗) and Xuanzong II (宣宗) are different in the original Chinese, but are rendered the same in Pinyin English transliteration (once the accents have been removed).
Li Bing 李昺 d.572
Duke of Tang 唐國公Li Yuan 李淵 566-635
Gaozu 高祖
618-6261 2 4 Li Jiancheng 李建成 589-626
Cr.Prince Yin 隱太子Li Shimin 李世民 599-649
Taizong 太宗
626-649Li Yuanji 李元吉 603-626
Prince of Qi 齊王3 8 Li Ke 李恪 d.653
Prince of Yulin 鬱林王Li Zhen 李貞 d.688
Prince Jing of Yue 越敬王1 4 9 ZHOU DYNASTY Li Chengqian 李承乾 619-645
Prince Min of Hengshan 恆山愍王Li Tai 李泰 618-652
Prince Gong of Pu 濮恭王Li Zhi 李治 628-683
Gaozong 高宗
649-683Wu Zhao 武曌 624-705
Wu Zetian 武則天
690-7051 4 5 (1) 7 (3) 8 (4) Li Zhong 李忠 643-665
Prince of Yan 燕王Li Sujie 李素節 646-690
Prince of Xu 許王Li Hong 李弘 652-675
Xiaojing 孝敬Li Xian 李顯 656-710
Zhongzong 中宗
684, 705-710Li Dan 李旦 662-716
Ruizong 睿宗
684-690, 710-7124 Li Chongmao 李重茂 695/698-714
Shangdi 殤帝
7101 3 Li Chengqi 李成器 679-742
Rangdi 讓帝Li Longji 李隆基 685-762
Xuanzong I 玄宗
712-7561 2 3 16 Li Cong 李琮 d.752
Fengtian 奉天Li Ying 李瑛 d.737
Crown PrinceLi Heng 李亨 711-762
Suzong 肅宗
756-762Li Lin 李璘 d.757
Prince of Yong 永王1 3 Li Yu 李豫 727-779
Daizong 代宗
762-779Li Tan 李倓 d.757
Chengtian 承天1 Li Gua 李适 742-805
Dezong 德宗
779-8051 Li Song 李誦 761-806
Shunzong 順宗
8051 Li Chun 李純 778-820
Xianzong 憲宗
805-8201 3 13 Li Ning 李寧 793–812
Cr.Prince Huizhao 惠昭太子Li Heng 李恆 795-824
Muzong 穆宗
820-824Li Chen 李忱 810-859
Xuanzong II 宣宗
846-8591 2 5 1 Li Zhan 李湛 809-827
Jingzong 敬宗
824-827Li Ang 李昂 809-840
Wenzong 文宗
827-840Li Yang 李炎 814-846
Wuzong 武宗
840-846Li Cui 李漼 833-873
Yizong 懿宗
859-8735 7 Li Xuan 李儇 862-888
Xizong 僖宗
873-888Li Yue 李曄 867-904
Zhaozong 昭宗
888-9049 Li Zhu 李柷 892-908
Aidi 哀帝 or
Zhaoxuan 昭宣
904-907Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
The fifty years between the fall of the Tang Dynasty and the establishment of the Song Dynasty were a time of upheaval known as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. During this period, five short-lived imperial dynasties ruled the heart of China, while a series of small independent kingdoms were established in the south.
Later Liang Dynasty
The Later Liang Dynasty ruled between 907 and 923.
Zhu Wen 朱溫 852-912
Taizu 太祖 907-9123 8 Zhu Yougui 朱友圭 d.913
912-913Zhu Zhen 朱瑱 888-923
Modi 末帝 913-923Later Tang Dynasty and Later Jin Dynasty
The Later Tang Dynasty ruled between 923 and 937. The Later Jin Dynasty ruled between 936 and 947.
LATER TANG adopted Li Keyong 李克用 856–908 Li Cunxu 李存勖 885-926
Zhuangzong 莊宗 923-926Li Siyuan 李嗣源 867-933
Mingzong 明宗 926-933LATER JIN Li Congke 李從珂 885-937
Modi 末帝 934-937Li Conghou 李從厚 914-934
Mindi 愍帝 933-934Empress Li d.950 Shi Jingtang 石敬瑭 892-942
Gaozu 高祖 936-942Shi Jingru 石敬儒 Shi Chonggui 石重貴 914-974
Chudi 出帝 942-947Later Han Dynasty and Northern Han
The Later Han Dynasty ruled between 947 and 951. Liu Min, brother of Emperor Gaozu the founder of the Later Han Dynasty, established the Northern Han kingdom, which ruled the area north of the Chinese heartland until it was overrun by Emperor Taizong of Song in 979.
LATER HAN adopted Liu Tian 劉琠
Xianzu 显祖LATER HAN NORTHERN HAN Liu Zhiyuan 劉知遠 895-948
Gaozu 高祖 947-948Liu Min 劉旻 895-954
Shizu 世祖 951-954Liu Chengyou 劉承祐 929-951
Yindi 隱帝 948-951Liu Jun 劉钧 926-968
Ruizong 睿宗 954-968Xue Zhao 薛钊 Lady Liu 劉氏 Mr. He 何某 Liu Jien 劉继恩 d.968
Shaozhu 少主 968Liu Jiyuan 劉继元 d.992
Yingwudi 英武帝 968-979Later Zhou Dynasty
The Later Zhou Dynasty ruled between 951 and 960.
Mr. Chai 柴翁 Chai Shouli 柴守礼 896-967 Empress Shengmu
圣穆皇后Guo Wei 郭威 904-954
Taizu 太祖 951-954Chai Rong 柴榮 921-959
Shizong 世宗 954-959Chai Zongxun 柴宗训 953-973
Gongdi 恭帝 959-960Later Shu
The Later Shu kingdom gained independence from the Later Tang Dynasty in 934, remaining an independent state until conquered by the Song Dynasty in 965.
Meng Zhixiang 孟知祥 874-934
Gaozu 高祖 934Meng Chang 孟昶 919-965
Houzhu 后主 934-965Wu and Southern Tang
The Wu kingdom existed as an independent state 907–937. In 937 Li Bian (also known as Xu Zhigao), at one point an adopted son of Yang Xingmi and later the adopted son of the paramount general Xu Wen, usurped power and established the Southern Tang kingdom, which remained an independent state until conquered by the Song Dynasty in 975.
WU SOUTHERN TANG Yang Xingmi 杨行密 874-905
Taizu 太祖
(902-905)Xu Wen 徐溫 862-927
Yizu 義祖Yang Wo 杨渥 886-908
Liezu 烈祖
(905- ) 907-908Yang Longyan 杨隆演 897-920
Gaozu 高祖
908-920Yang Pu 杨溥 900-938
Ruidi 睿帝
920-937Li Bian 李昪 888-943
Liezu 烈祖
937-943Yang Lian 杨琏 Princess Yongxing 永兴公主 Li Jing 李璟 916-961
Yuanzong 元宗
943-961Li Jingsui 李景遂
Crown Prince Wencheng 文成太弟Li Yu 李煜 937-978
Houzhu 后主
961-975Song Dynasty
The following is a simplified family tree for the Song Dynasty, which ruled China between 960 and 1279. The names given are temple names, the form by which Song Emperors are most commonly known (with the exception of the last emperor, Bing, who is simply known by his given name. The Song Dynasty is often divided into the Northern Song (960–1127), which ended when the Song lost control of Northern China to the Jin Dynasty, and the Southern Song (1127–1279).
Zhao Hongyin 趙弘殷 899-956
Xuanzu 宣祖adopted 2 3 Zhao Kuangyin 趙匡胤 927-976
Taizu 太祖
960-976Zhao Guangyi 趙光義 939-997
Taizong 太宗
976-9972 4 3 4 Zhao Dezhao 趙德昭 951-979
Prince Yi of Yan 燕懿王Zhao Defang 趙德芳 959-981
Prince Kanghui of Qin 秦康惠王Zhao Heng 趙恆 968-1022
Zhenzong 真宗
997-1022Zhao Yuanfen 趙元份 969-1005
Prince Gongjing of Shang 商恭靖王2 2 6 3 Zhao Weiji 趙惟吉
Prince Ji 冀王Zhao Weixian 趙惟憲 979-1016
Duke of Ying 英國公Zhao Zhen 趙禎 1010-1063
Renzong 仁宗
1022-1063Zhao Yunrang 趙允讓 995-1059
Prince Anyi of Pu 濮安懿王4 3 13 Zhao Shoudu 趙守度
Marquess of Lujiang 庐江侯Zhao Congyu 趙從郁
Marquess of Xinxing 新興侯Zhao Shu 趙曙 1032-1067
Yingzong 英宗
1063-10671 Zhao Shikuo 趙世括
Duke of Jia 嘉国公Zhao Shijiang 趙世將
Marquess of Huayin 華陰侯Zhao Xu 趙頊 1048-1085
Shenzong 神宗
1067-10856 11 Zhao Lingjia 趙令稼
Duke of Fang 房国公Zhao Linghua 趙令譮
Duke of Qing 慶國公Zhao Xu 趙煦 1076-1100
Zhezong 哲宗
1085-1100Zhao Ji 趙佶 1082-1135
Huizong 徽宗
1100-11261 9 Zhao Zishi 趙子奭
Duke of Wu 吳國公Zhao Zicheng 趙子偁 d. 1143
Prince Anxi of Xiu 秀安僖王Zhao Huan 趙桓 1100-1161
Qinzong 欽宗
1126-1127Zhao Gou 趙構 1107-1187
Gaozong 高宗
1127-11622 Zhao Bowu 趙伯旿
Duke of Yi 益國公Zhao Shen 趙昚 1127-1194
Xiaozong 孝宗
1162-11893 Zhao Shiyi 趙師意
Duke of Zhao 趙國公Zhao Dun 趙惇 1147-1200
Guangzong 光宗
1189-11942 Zhao Xilu 趙希瓐
Prince Rong 榮王Zhao Kuo 趙擴 1168-1224
Ningzong 寧宗
1194-12241 2 Zhao Yun 趙昀 1205-1264
Lizong 理宗
1224-1264Zhao Yurui 趙與芮 1207-1287
Prince Rong 榮王Zhao Mengqi 趙孟启 1240-1274
Duzong 度宗
1264-12741 2 3 Zhao Shi 趙昰 1268-1278
Duanzong 端宗
1276-1278Zhao Xian 趙顯 1271-1323
Gongdi 恭帝
1274-1276Zhao Bing 趙昺 1271-1279
Bing 昺
1278-1279Northern Border Empires
Liao Dynasty
The following is a simplified family tree for the Liao Dynasty, which ruled much of northern China between 907 and 1125. The names given are temple names, the form by which Liao Emperors are most commonly known (with the exception of the last emperor, Tianzuodi, who was not awarded a temple name).
Yelü Abaoji 耶律阿保機 872-926
Taizu 太祖
907-926Yelü Bei 耶律倍 ~900-936
Yingzong 義宗Yelü Deguang 耶律德光 902-947
Taizong 太宗
926-947Yelü Ruan 耶律阮 918-951
Shizong 世宗
947-951Yelü Jing 耶律璟 931-969
Muzong 穆宗
951-969Yelü Xian 耶律賢 948-982
Jingzong 景宗
969-982Yelü Longxu 耶律隆緒 971-1031
Shengzong 聖宗
982-1031Yelü Zongzhen 耶律宗真 1015-1054
Xingzong 興宗
1031-1055Yelü Hongji 耶律洪基 1032-1101
Daozong 道宗
1055-1101Yelü Jun 耶律浚 1057-1077
Shunzong 顺宗Yelü Yangxi 耶律延禧 1075-1128
Tianzuodi 天祚帝
1101-1125Jin Dynasty
The following is a simplified family tree for the Jin Dynasty. Arising from a family of Jurchen chieftains (whose years of rule are given in brackets), the Dynasty was declared by Wanyan Aguda in 1115; in 1125 his successor Wanyan Wuqimai conquered the Liao Dynasty. The Jin ruled much of northern China until their conquest by the Mongol Empire 1234. They were the ancestors of the Qing Dynasty, which was initially named the later Jin Dynasty in recognition of this heritage. The names given are temple names, the form by which Jin Emperors are most commonly known (with the exceptions of Hailingwang, Weishaowang and Modi; these are posthumous names, as temple names were not awarded).
Wanyan Wugunai 完颜乌骨迺 1021-1074
Jingzu 景祖
(~1050-1074)Wanyan Helibo 完颜劾里钵 1039-1092
Shizu 世祖
(1074-1092)Wanyan Polashu 完顏頗刺淑 1042-1094
Suzong 肅宗
(1092-1094)Wanyan Mingge 完顏盈歌 1053-1103
Muzong 穆宗
(1094-1103)Wanyan Wuyashu 完顏烏雅束 1061-1113
Kangzong 康宗
(1103-1113)Wanyan Aguda 完颜阿骨打 1068-1123
Taizu 太祖
(1113- ) 1115-1123Wanyan Wuqimai 完顏吳乞買 1075-1135
Taizong 太宗
1123-1135□ Wanyan Zongjun 完颜宗峻 d.1124
Huizong 徽宗Wanyan Zonggan 完颜宗干 d.1141
Dezong 德宗Wanyan Zongfu 完顏宗辅 1096-1135
Ruizong 睿宗Wanyan Hela 完顏合剌 1119-1149
Xizong 熙宗
1135-1149Wanyan Liang 完顏亮 1122-1161
Hailingwang 海陵王
1149-1161Wanyan Yong 完顏雍 1123-1189
Shizong 世宗
1161-1189Wanyan Yungong 完顏允恭 1146-1185
Xianzong 顯宗Wanyan Yongji 完顏永濟 1168-1213
Weishaowang 衛紹王
1209-1213Wanyan Jing 完顏璟 1168-1208
Zhangzong 章宗
1190-1208Wanyan Xun 完顏珣 1163-1223
Xuanzong 宣宗
1213-1223Wanyan Shouxu 完顏守緒 1198-1234
Aizong 哀宗
1224-1234Wanyan Chenglin 完顏承麟 d.1234
Modi 末帝
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