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Gaozu (Chinese: ; pinyin: Gāozǔ; Wade–Giles: Kao1-tsu3; lit. 'high forefather') is an imperial temple name typically used for Chinese emperors who founded a particular dynasty. It may refer to:

Emperors generally referred to as Gaozu

Emperors whose temple name was Gaozu

Others

It may also refer to those who never officially declared themselves as emperors, but were posthumously given the title by their imperial descendants:

See also