Liu Jun (Northern Han)

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Emperor Ruizong of Northern Han
北漢睿宗
2nd Emperor of Northern Han
Reign954–968
PredecessorLiu Chong
SuccessorLiu Ji'en
BornLiu Chengjun (劉承鈞)
926
Died968
Names
Family name: Liu (劉)
Given name: Chengjun (承鈞), later Jun (鈞)
Era dates
Qianyou (乾祐):[1] 954–956
Tianhui (天會): 957–968
Posthumous name
Emperor Xiaohe (孝和皇帝)
Temple name
Ruizong (睿宗)
HouseLiu
DynastyNorthern Han
FatherLiu Chong

Liu Jun (Chinese: 劉鈞) (926–968), originally Liu Chengjun (Chinese: 劉承鈞), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Ruizong of Northern Han (北漢睿宗), was the second emperor of the Shatuo-led Northern Han dynasty of China. His capital was at Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. He was the second son of the Northern Han founder Liu Chong (Emperor Shizu). In 951, after the death of his brother Liu Yun, he became the heir of his father.

Wife[edit]

  • Empress Guo, died 968

Sons[edit]

  • Liu Ji'en, 3rd emperor of Northern Han
  • Liu Jiyuan, 4th and last emperor of Northern Han
  • Liu Jiqing, 3rd son, died 973
  • Liu Jiwen, adopted nephew, grandson of Liu Chong
  • 5th son, died 973

References[edit]

  1. ^ Inherited from Liu Zhiyuan. 954 was the 7th year of Qianyou.
Preceded by Emperor of Northern Han
954–968
Succeeded by
Liu Ji'en