Liu Yu
RulersHe established Emperor Gong as a puppet and promoted him to the title of King of Song. In 420, he forced his abdication and established the Song Dynasty. He killed Emperor Gong the following year and died two years later.
Dynasties of ChinaEastern JinEastern Jin lineage
Emperor GongSima Dewen
Yuanxi · Reign 418—420
The last emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty ascended the throne under the arrangement of Liu Yu. He was abdication in less than two years and was killed the following year.
IBiography
- Reign
- 2 years
- Reign era
- Yuanxi
- Order of accession
- Ruler #11 · Eastern Jin lineage
- Life dates
- 386—421
- Titles
- Posthumously named Emperor Gong · Confessed the title of King Lingling · Buried in Chongping Mausoleum
Sima Dewen was named German, the second son of Emperor Xiaowu, the same mother and brother of Emperor An, and was granted the title of King Langya. In December 418, Liu Yu sent people to hang Emperor An, made him emperor, and changed the Yuan Dynasty to Yuan Xi. At this time, the government was completely controlled by Liu Yu. In 419, Liu Yu became the king of Song Dynasty. In June 420, Liu Yu forced Emperor Gong to proclaim himself emperor in Jiankang. The country was named Song. Eastern Jin was destroyed. Emperor Gong was demoted to Lingling King and moved to Moling. In September 421, he was killed by Liu Yu's men at the age of thirty-six.
IITimeline
During the reign · 418—420
PoliticsLiu Yu was made a puppet
After Liu Yu killed Emperor An, he established Langya King Sima Dewen as emperor, and changed the Yuan Dynasty to Yuanxi the following year. During Emperor Gong's reign, his life and actions were under the close supervision of Liu Yu.
PoliticsLiu Yu became the king of Song Dynasty
In the first year of Yuanxi, Liu Yu was elevated to the title of King of Song from Song Gong. He had jurisdiction over ten counties and appointed hundreds of officials. The Jin Dynasty existed in name only. Emperor Gong issued an edict according to his will to show preparation for abdication.
PoliticsAbdication in Song Dynasty
In June, Fu Liang came in with an imperial edict. Emperor Gong happily copied it and said to his left and right: "The destiny of Huan Xuan has been changed, and it has been extended by Liu Gong for twenty years. I am willing to do what is happening today." Liu Yu became the emperor, and Eastern Jin perished.
Lasting legacyLiu Yu's founding of the Song Dynasty marked the beginning of the Southern Dynasties. After that, the Song, Qi, Liang and Chen Dynasties all established their capitals in Jiankang, so Nanjing was named the "Ancient Capital of the Six Dynasties".
After the reign / posthumous events
PeopleKing Lingling was killed
Liu Yu sent people to murder the Deposed Emperor with poisoned wine and soldiers. Emperor Gong refused to drink poison and was killed by soldiers. He was thirty-six years old. Liu Yu mourned for him and was buried in Chongping Mausoleum according to royal rites.
IIIPeople of this reign
Fu Liang
PoliticsAn important adviser to Liu Yu, he drafted the abdication edict. After Liu Yu's death, he accepted the imperial edict to assist the government, but was later executed for deposing the throne.