Emperor Jianwen of Jin

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Emperor Jianwen of Jin China (晋简文帝, 晉簡文帝, Pinyin Jìn Jiǎnwéndì, Wade-Giles Chin Chien-wen-ti) (319 or 320-September 12, 372) was an emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (265-420) in China. He was the younger brother of Emperor Ming and installed by military leader Huan Wen.

Personal information

Family name Sima (司馬 py. Sīmǎ) in Chinese
Given name Yu (昱 py. Yù)
Era names Xianan (咸安 py. xián ān) 372
Father Emperor Yuan
Mother (née) Cheng Achun (郑阿春) (d. 326 or 327), posthumous name: Empress Dowager Xuan (宣太后, literary meaning: the proclaimed empress dowager)
Wife (née) Wang Jianji (王简姬) (d. 348 or 349), posthumous name: Queen Shun (顺皇后, literary meaning: the submissive queen)
Major concubines (née) Li Lingrong (李陵容) (d. August 9 400), posthumous name: Empress Dowager Wen (文太后, literary meaning: the civil queen)
Children Sima Daosheng, son to Wang
Emperor Xiaowu and Sima Daozi, sons to Li
Duration of reign January 6-September 12, 372
Tomb
Temple name
Courtesy name 道万, py. Dàowàn
Posthumous name 简文, py. Jĭanwén, literary meaning: "concise and civil"
Preceded by:
Emperor Fei
Jin Dynasty (265-420) Succeeded by:
Emperor Xiaowu