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List of Rulers: China
     
     
     
Western Zhou ca. 1050–771 B.C.
Eastern Zhou ca. 771–256 B.C.
  Spring and Autumn Period 770–ca. 475 B.C.
  Warring States Period ca. 475–221 B.C.
     
     
  Qin Shihuangdi 221–210 B.C.
  Er Shi 210–207 B.C.
     
     
Western (Former) Han 206 B.C.–9 A.D.
  Gaodi 206–195 B.C.
  Huidi 195–188 B.C.
  (Lu Hou) Regent 188–180 B.C.
  Wendi 180–157 B.C.
  Jingdi 157–141 B.C.
  Wudi 141–87 B.C.
  Zhaodi 87–74 B.C.
  Xuandi 74–49 B.C.
  Yuandi 49–33 B.C.
  Chengdi 33–7 B.C.
  Aidi 7–1 B.C.
  Pingdi 1 B.C.–6 A.D.
  Ruzi 7–9
  Wang Mang 9–23
Eastern (Later) Han 25–220
  Guang Wudi 25–57
  Mingdi 57–75
  Zhangdi 75–88
  Hedi 88–106
  Shangdi 106
  Andi 106–125
  Shundi 125–144
  Chongdi 144–145
  Zhidi 145–146
  Huandi 146–168
  Lingdi 168–189
  Xiandi 189–220
     
     
Three Kingdoms 220–265
Wei    
  Wendi 220-226
  Mingdi 227-239
  Shaodi 240–253
  Gao Gui Xiang Gong 254-260
  Yuandi 260–264
Wu    
  Wudi 222–252
  Feidi 252–258
  Jingdi 258–264
  Modi 264–280
Shu Han    
  Xuande 221–223
  Hou Zhu 23–263
Western Jin Dynasty 265–317
  Wudi 265–289
  Huidi 290–306
  Huaidi 307–312
  Mindi 313–316
Period of Northern and Southern Dynasties 386–589
     
     
  Wendi 581–604
  Yangdi 604–617
  Gongdi 617–618
     
     
  Gaozu 618–626
  Taizong 626–649
  Gaozong 649–683
  Zhongzong 684, 705–710
  Ruizong 684–690
  Wu Zetian 690–705
  Xuanzong 712–756
  Suzong 756–762
  Daizong 762–779
  Dezong 779–805
  Shunzong 805
  Xianzong 805–820
  Muzong 820–824
  Jingzong 824–827
  Wenzong 827–840
  Wuzong 827–840
  Xuanzong 846–859
  Yizong 859–873
  Xizong 873–888
  Zhaozong 888–904
  Aidi (Zhaoxuan) 904–906
     
     
Later Liang    
  Taizu 907–910
  Modi 911–923
Later Tang    
  Zhuangzong 923–926
  Mingzong 926–934
  Feidi 934–935
Later Jin    
  Gaozu 936–944
  Chudi 944–947
Later Han    
  Gaozu 947–948
  Yindi 948–951
Later Zhou    
  Taizu 951–954
  Shizong 954–960
     
     
     
Northern Song 960–1127
  Taizu 960–76
  Taizong 976–97
  Zhenzong 998–1022
  Renzong 1023–63
  Yingzong 1064–67
  Shenzong 1068–85
  Zhezong 1086–1100
  Huizong 1101–25
  Qinzong 1126–27
Southern Song 1127–1279
  Gaozong 1127–62
  Xiaozong 1163–89
  Guangzong 1190–94
  Ningzong 1195–1224
  Lizong 1225–64
  Duzong 1265–74
  Gongti 1275–76
  Duanzong 1276–78
  (Di Bing) 1278–79
     
     
  Shizu 1260–94
  Chengzong 1295–1307
  Wuzong 1308–11
  Renzong 1312–20
  Yingzong 1321–23
  (Taidingdi) 1324–28
  Wenzong 1328–32
  Mingzong 1329
  Ningzong 1332–33
  (Shundi) 1333–68
     
     
    Reign Title Reign Date
  Taizu Hongwu 1368–98
  (Huidi) Jianwen 1399–1402
  Chengzu Yongle 1403–24
  Renzong Hongxi 1425
  Xuanzong Xuande 1426–35
  Yingzong Zhengtong 1436–49
  Daizong Jingtai 1450–56
  Yingzong * Dienshun 1457–64
  Xianzong Chenghua 1465–87
  Xiaozong Hongzhi 1488–1505
  Wuzong Zhengde 1506–21
  Shizong Jiajing 1522–66
  Muzong Longqing 1567–72
  Shenzong Wanli 1573-1620
  Guangzong Taichang 1620
  Hsizong Dianqi 1621–27
  (Ssuzong) Chongzheng 1628–44
     
  *Restored to throne  
     
     
    Reign Title Reign Date
  Shizu Shunzhi 1644–61
  Shengzu Kangxi 1662–1722
  Shizong Yungzheng 1723–35
  Gaozong Qianlong 1736–95
  Renzong Jiaqing 1796–1820
  Xuanzong Daoguang 1821–50
  Wenzong Xianfeng 1851–61
  Muzong Dongzhi 1862-74
  Tezong Guangxu 1875–1908
  (Pui) Xuantong 1909–11
     
     


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