Guo Wei
MilitaryThe privy envoy of the Later Han Dynasty was jealous of Emperor Yin and his family members were killed. He raised troops and invaded Kaifeng. He proclaimed himself emperor and established the Zhou Dynasty the following year.
Dynasties of ChinaFive Dynasties and Ten KingdomsLater Han Dynasty
Emperor YinLiu Chengyou
Qianyou · Reign 948—950
He ascended the throne at the age of seventeen. He killed the auxiliary ministers and plotted against the Wei, but provoked a mutiny and died in the rebel army while fleeing.
IBiography
- Reign
- 2 years
- Reign era
- Qianyou
- Order of accession
- Ruler #2 · Later Han Dynasty
- Life dates
- 931—950
- Titles
- Historically known as Han Dynasty Emperor Yin · Posthumous title Yin Emperor
Liu Chengyou was the second son of Liu Zhiyuan. He was only seventeen years old when he succeeded to the throne in 948. He was assisted by ministers such as Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao, Guo Wei, and Su Fengji. He was dissatisfied with the autocratic power of ministers and favored eunuchs and relatives. In November 950, instigated by Li Ye and others, he set up an ambush to kill Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao, and Wang Zhang, and secretly ordered the killing of Guo Wei and his family members in Yedu. When Guo Wei raised his troops and went south, Emperor Yin went out to fight, but was defeated and fled. He was killed by the rebels in Zhao Village, and the Later Han Dynasty was destroyed.
IITimeline
During the reign · 948—950
PoliticsAscension to the throne
After Liu Zhiyuan died of illness, 17-year-old Liu Chengyou came to the throne and inherited the Qianyou reign name. Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao, Su Fengji and other auxiliary ministers held great power, making it difficult for the emperor to actually make the final decision.
PoliticsKill the ministers
In November, Emperor Yin, instigated by Li Ye and others, ambushed soldiers in the court and killed Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao, Wang Zhang and other auxiliary ministers. At the same time, Emperor Yin sent people to Yedu and secretly ordered the killing of Guo Wei and his family members.
MilitaryGuo Wei mutiny
After receiving the secret order, Guo Wei raised troops in Yedu and marched to Kaifeng. Emperor Yin went out of the city to fight, but the imperial army defected in front of the formation. Emperor Yin was killed by Guo Yunming in Zhaocun on the way to escape. The Later Han Dynasty was destroyed in only four years.
IIIPeople of this reign
Liu Chong
RulersThe younger brother of Liu Zhiyuan, he proclaimed himself emperor in Taiyuan after the fall of the Later Han Dynasty, established the Northern Han Dynasty, attached himself to the Khitan, and had a long-term confrontation with the Later Zhou Dynasty.