Dynasties of ChinaJin dynastyJin dynasty lineage
Last EmperorWanyan Chenglin
Reign 1234
The last emperor of Jin Dynasty, the accession following abdication was that day Caizhou city was destroyed and he died in the rebellion. He reigned for less than one day.
IBiography
- Reign
- Less than a year
- Order of accession
- Ruler #10 · Jin dynasty lineage
- Life dates
- ？—1234
- Titles
- No temple name, posthumous title · Historically known as the Golden Last Emperor
Wanyan Chenglin is a distant branch of the Jin dynasty clan. "History of the Jin Dynasty" states that his brother is descended from "the grandsons of Shizu". The specific lineage is unknown, and his official rank was Marshal of the East. In the first month of 1234, the allied forces of Mongolia and Song Dynasty had been besieging Caizhou for a long time. Aizong thought that he was too fat to break out of the siege on horseback, but Chenglin was agile and capable, so he passed the news to him, hoping that he would continue his reign after breaking through. On the day of Chenglin's accession following abdication, the Song army had conquered Nancheng. He led his ministers to pay homage to Aizong, who had hanged himself. The city fell before the funeral was completed. Chenglin died in the rebellion, and Jin Dynasty perished.
IITimeline
During the reign · 1234
PoliticsCaizhou accession following abdication
On the night of the ninth day of the first lunar month, Aizong summoned all officials and said that he was too fat to gallop with a saddle and horse, but Chenglin was agile and had generals. If a breakthrough was avoided, the country could continue to be prosperous, so it was passed down to him. Chenglin refused to resign and ascended the throne the next day with accession following abdication.
MilitaryDied in rebellion
Just after the enthronement ceremony ended, the Song army had already attacked Nancheng. Chenglin retreated to Baozicheng and heard that Aizong had hanged himself. He led his ministers to cry and gave him his posthumous title of Aizong. Before the mourning ceremony was over, the city was destroyed, Chenglin was killed by the rebels, and Jin Dynasty was destroyed.