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List of Rulers of China

Table of Contents Xia Dynasty Shang Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty Six Dynasties Sui Dynasty Tang Dynasty Liao Dynasty Song Dynasty Yuan Dynasty Ming Dynasty Qing Dynasty 1068–85

Xia Dynasty (unconfirmed)	(ca. 2100–1600 B.C.)
Shang Dynasty	(ca. 1600–ca. 1050 B.C.)
Zhou Dynasty	(ca. 1050–256 B.C.)
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 Dynasty	(221–206 B.C.)
Qin Shihuangdi	221–210 B.C.
Er Shi	210–207 B.C.
Han Dynasty	(206 B.C.–220 A.D.)
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
Six Dynasties	(220–589)
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
Sui Dynasty	(581–618)
Wendi	581–604
Yangdi	604–617
Gongdi	617–618
Tang Dynasty	(618–906)
Gaozu	618–626
Taizong	626–650
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	826–840
Wuzong	840–846
Xuanzong	846–859
Yizong	859–873
Xizong	873–888
Zhaozong	888–904
Aidi (Zhaoxuan)	904–906
Five Dynasties	(907–960)
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
Liao Dynasty	(907–1125)
Song Dynasty	(960–1279)
Northern Song	(960–1127)
Taizu	960–76
Taizong	976–97
Zhenzong	998–1022
Renzong	1023–63
Yingzong	1064–67
Shenzong
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
Yuan Dynasty	(1279–1368)
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
Ming Dynasty	(1368–1644)

	Reign Title	Reign Dates
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
Qing Dynasty		(1644–1911)
	Reign Title	Reign Dates
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

Department of Asian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Citation

Department of Asian Art. "List of Rulers of China". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chem/hd_chem.htm (October 2004)

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