Emperor Chong of Han
Emperor Chong of Han (Chinese: 漢冲帝; pinyin: Hàn Chōng Dì; Wade–Giles: Han Ch'ung-ti; 143 – 15 February 145) was an emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty and the ninth emperor of the Eastern Han period.
| Emperor Chong of Han 漢沖帝 | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of the Han dynasty | |
| Reign | 20 September 144 – 15 February 145 |
| Predecessor | Emperor Shun of Han |
| Successor | Emperor Zhi of Han |
| Born | 143 |
| Died | 15 February 145 (aged 2) |
| None | |
| Father | Emperor Shun of Han |
| Mother | Beautiful Lady Yu |
| Han Chongdi (Chinese: 漢沖帝) | |
|---|---|
| Family name: | Liu (劉; liú) |
| Given name: | Bing (炳, bǐng) |
| Posthumous name: (full) | Xiaochong (孝沖, xiào chōng) literary meaning: "filial and young-ruling" |
| Posthumous name: (short) | Chong (沖, chōng) "young-ruling" |
Emperor Chong was the only son of Emperor Shun. He ascended the throne at the age of one and reigned less than six months. During his reign, Empress Dowager Liang and her brother Liang Ji presided over all government affairs. While the empress dowager herself appeared to be open-minded and honest, she overly trusted her corrupt brother, and this led to corruptions and as a result the peasants suffered greatly.
Emperor Chong died in February 145. He was just two years old.
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