Later Han Dynasty (Five Dynasties)

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The Later Han ( Chinese  後漢  /  后汉 , pinyin Hou Han , 947 - 950 ) was a very short-lived dynasty of Shato - Turkvolks 947-950, one of the Five Dynasties during the period of Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period . It was given its current name later. The dynasty was founded in 947 by Liu Zhiyuan , who defeated the Later Jin Dynasty ( Hou Jin ) and proclaimed himself Emperor of the Later Han Dynasty. Its capital was Bian 汴 (today Kaifeng , Henan). The dynasty lasted four years and had two rulers. In 950 it was conquered by the Later Zhou Dynasty ( Hou Zhou ).

Ruler

Ruler of the Later Han Dynasty 947-950
Temple name Posthumous title Surname reg. Era names and duration
Gāozǔ高祖 Liǔ Zhīyuǎn 刘 知 远 / 劉 知 遠 947 - 948 Tiānfú 天 福947
Qiányòu 乾祐948
Yǐndì隐 帝 / 隱 帝 Liǔ Chéngyòu 刘承祐 / 劉承祐 948 - 950 Qiányòu乾祐948 - 950

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The Eastern Han Dynasty is also known as the Later Han Dynasty ( Hou Han ) . The names of both dynasties are spelled the same in Chinese.

literature

reference books

Cihai ("Sea of ​​Words"), Shanghai cishu chubanshe, Shanghai 2002, ISBN 7-5326-0839-5

See also