Xiao Daocheng
RulersAfter supporting Liu Zhun, he put down the resistance of Shen Youzhi and Yuan Can. In 479, the accession following abdication established the Qi Dynasty as Emperor Gao of Qi.
Dynasties of ChinaNorthern and Southern DynastiesLiu Song
Emperor ShunLiu Zhun
Shengming · Reign 477—479
The last puppet Xiao Daocheng supported was abdication to Qi two years later, and was killed immediately, and Liu Song was destroyed.
IBiography
- Reign
- 2 years
- Reign era
- Shengming
- Order of accession
- Ruler #8 · Liu Song
- Life dates
- 469—479
- Titles
- Posthumous title: Emperor Shun
Liu Zhun is nominally the third son of Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty. It is said that he is actually the son of King Liu Xiufan of Guiyang and was adopted by Emperor Ming. In 477, the Later Deposed Emperor was killed, and Xiao Daocheng established the nine-year-old Liu Zhun as emperor. He changed the Yuan Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty and assumed military and political power himself. Shen Youzhi, the governor of Jingzhou, launched an army to attack Xiao Daocheng. Yuan Can and Liu Bing responded by launching an uprising in Stone City, but both failed. In April 479, Liu Zhun was forced to abdication and demoted to King Ruyin. He was killed in May and was eleven years old. It is said that when he left the palace, he cried and said, "I hope I will never be reborn in the family of the King of Heaven in my future life."
IITimeline
During the reign · 477—479
Politicswas made emperor
In July, Xiao Daocheng supported the nine-year-old An King Cheng Liu Zhun to the throne and promoted the Yuan Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. Xiao Daocheng served as Sikong and Lu Shangshu, and controlled the government and military power.
MilitaryShen Youzhi raised troops
In December, Shen Youzhi, the governor of Jingzhou, raised his troops and went eastward. Yuan Can and Liu Bing plotted to kill Xiao Daocheng in Stone City, but they were found guilty and killed. Shen Youzhi failed to attack Ying City for a long time. In the first month of 478, he was defeated and hanged himself.
Politicsabdication killed
In March, Xiao Daocheng ascended the throne to King Qi, in April, Liu Zhunabdication, and the Liu Song Dynasty perished. Liu Zhun was demoted to King Ruyin and moved to Danyang. In May, he was killed by the guards.
IIIPeople of this reign
Yuan Can
PoliticsThe Yuan family of Chen County, Emperor Mingen trusting the heir, was dissatisfied with Xiao Daocheng's autocratic power. In 477, he and Liu Bing raised an army in Stone City. They were defeated and died together with their son.
Shen Youzhi
MilitaryIn 477, he raised troops to attack Xiao Daocheng and went eastward. He failed to siege Yingcheng and his tribe was defeated. In 478, he hanged himself.