Helian Ding — (赫連定) (died 432), nickname Zhifen (直獖), was the last emperor of the Chinese/Xiongnu state Xia. He was a son of the founding emperor Helian Bobo (Emperor Wulie) and a younger brother of his predecessor Helian Chang. After Helian Chang was captured … Wikipedia
Helian Chang — (赫連昌) (died 434), courtesy name Huan guo (還國), nickname Zhe (折), was an emperor of the Chinese/Xiongnu state Xia. He was the successor and a son of the founding emperor Helian Bobo (Emperor Wulie). After his father s death in 425, he tried to… … Wikipedia
Helian Bobo — (赫連勃勃) (381 425), né Liu Bobo (劉勃勃), courtesy name Qujie (屈孑), formally Emperor Wulie of Xia (夏武烈帝), was the founding emperor of the Chinese/Xiongnu state Xia. He is generally considered to be an extremely cruel ruler, one who betrayed every… … Wikipedia
Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei — ((北)魏太武帝) (408 452), personally name Tuoba Tao (拓拔燾), nickname Foli (佛貍), [The Japanese Wikipedia article on him indicates that this should actually be pronounced Büri, and meant wolf in the Xianbei language, but did not cite its source for this… … Wikipedia
Emperor Wen of Liu Song — ((劉)宋文帝) (407 453), personal name Liu Yilong (劉義隆), nickname Che er (車兒), was an emperor of the Chinese dynasty Liu Song. He was the third son of the dynastic founder Emperor Wu (Liu Yu). After his father s death in 422, Liu Yilong s eldest… … Wikipedia
Cui Hao — This article is about the Northern Wei prime minister. For the Tang Dynasty poet, see Cui Hao (poet). Cui Hao (崔浩) (died 450), courtesy name Boyuan (伯淵), was a prime minister of the Chinese/Xianbei dynasty Northern Wei. Largely because of Cui s… … Wikipedia
Chinese coins — Ancient Chinese coins were produced continuously for around 2,500 years by casting in moulds, rather than being struck with dies as with most western coins.Collectors can obtain affordable yet old, beautiful, and interesting coins associated with … Wikipedia
Ancient Chinese coinage — Ancient Chinese coins Chinese coins were produced continuously for around 2,500 years by casting in moulds, rather than being struck with dies as with most western coins. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
Emperor Taizu of Later Liang — Birth and death: December 5, 852[1][2]–July 18, 912[1] … Wikipedia
Emperor Mingyuan of Northern Wei — ((北)魏明元帝) (392 423), personal name Tuoba Si (拓拔嗣), was an emperor of the Chinese/Xianbei dynasty Northern Wei. He was the oldest son of the founding emperor Emperor Daowu. During his reign, Northern Wei s territory did not expand as much as it… … Wikipedia
