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Emperor ChongLiu Bing

Yongjia · Reign 144—145

Emperor Shun's only son came to the throne at the age of two. Liangtaihou came to the throne and died in less than half a year.

IBiography

Reign
1 years
Reign era
Yongjia
Order of accession
Ruler #9 · Eastern Han lineage
Life dates
143—145
Titles
Posthumous title: Emperor Xiaochong · Buried at Huailing Mausoleum

Liu Bing is the only son of Emperor Shun, his mother is Poppy, born in 143. Emperor Shun died of illness in August 144, and he ascended the throne at the age of two, assisted by Liangtaihourule as regent and general Liang Ji. He died of illness in the first month of 145. He reigned for less than half a year and was only three years old. He was buried in Huailing. Liang Ji immediately welcomed eight-year-old Liu Zuan as Emperor Zhi, and the Liang family's dictatorship entered a new stage.

IITimeline

During the reign · 144—145

  1. PoliticsAscended to the throne at the age of two

    Emperor Shun died, Crown Prince Liu Bing came to the throne at the age of two, Liangtaihourule as regent, Liang Ji was appointed as the general, and participated in the affairs of the Secretariat together with Taifu Zhao Jun, Taiwei Li Gu, etc., and the real power of the government fell into the hands of the Liang family.

  2. PoliticsDeath in infancy and establishment of Emperor Zhi

    Emperor Chong died of illness in the first month of the year and reigned for less than half a year. After discussing with Liangtaihou, Liang Ji ignored Li Gu and others' proposal to establish the elder Liu Lian as King of Qinghe, and instead welcomed Liu Zuan, the eight-year-old son of King Xiao of Bohai, in order to continue to be in power.

IIIPeople of this reign

Li Gu

Politics

Taiwei94—147

A native of Nanzheng, Hanzhong, he was known for his uprightness. Emperor Shun wrote many letters to discuss politics. Emperor Chong and Emperor Zhi were Taiwei at the time and advocated the establishment of an older and wiser emperor. They disobeyed Liang Ji and were later unjustly killed.