Non-relative Kings of Early Han - Western Han - Xin (Wang Mang) - Eastern Han See also titles of rulers. The Non-Relative Kingdoms (yixing wangguo 異姓王國) of Early Han name (dynastic title) -----end of the kingdom transformation into princedom of the imperial clan (tongxing wangguo 同姓王國) time Chu 楚 Capital: Pengcheng 彭城 (modern Xuzhou 徐州/Jiangsu) Han Xin 韓信, Marquis of Huaiyin 淮陰侯 -----Transferred from Qi; rebelled, executed. Replaced by Liu Jiao 劉交 (posthumous title Chu Yuanwang 楚元王), brother of Emperor Han Gaozu 漢高祖. 202 Qi 齊 Capital: Linzi 臨菑 (modern Linzi/Shandong) Han Xin 韓信 -----Transferred to Chu. Replaced by Liu Fei (Qi Daohuiwang 齊悼惠王), son of Han Gaozu. 203-202 Huainan 淮南 (Jiujiang 九江) Capital: Shouchun 壽春 (modern Shouxian 壽縣/Anhui) Ying Bu 英布 (Qing Bu 黥布) -----Rebelled, executed. Replaced by Liu Zhang 劉長 (Huainan Liwang 淮南厲王), son of Han Gaozu. 203-197 Yan 燕 Capital: Ji 薊 (modern Beijing 北京) Lu Wan 盧綰 -----Rebelled, escaped to the Xiongnu 匈奴. Replaced by Liu Jian 劉建 (Yan Lingwang 燕靈王), son of Han Gaozu. 202 Zhao 趙 Capital: Handan 邯鄲 (modern Handan/Hebei) Zhang Er 張耳 son Zhang Ao 張敖 ---Degraded to Marquis of Xuanping 宣平侯. Replaced by Liu Ruyi 劉如意 (Zhao Yinwang 趙隱王), son of Han Gaozu. 203 203-199 Liang 梁 Capital: Huaiyang 淮陽 or Dingtao 定陶 (modern Dingtao/Shandong) Peng Yue 彭越 ------Rebelled with Chen Xi 陳豨, executed. Replaced by Liu Hui 劉恢 (Zhao Gongwang 趙共王), son of Han Gaozu. 202-197 Dai 代 (Taiyuan 太原) Capital: Jinyang 晉陽 (modern Taiyuan/Shanxi), then Mayi 馬邑 Xin, King of Han 韓王信, descendant of King Han Xiangwang 韓襄王 -----Rebelled, escaped to the Xiongnu. Dai becomes commandery, in 197 again Princedom of Liu Heng 劉恆 (Chang 常), son of Han Gaozu and future Emperor Han Wendi 漢文帝. 205-202 Changsha 長沙 Capital: Linxiang 臨湘 (modern Changsha/Hunan) Wu Rui 吳芮 (Changsha Wenwang 長沙文王) Wu Chen 吳臣 (Changsha Chengwang 長沙成王) Wu Hui 吳回 (Changsha Aiwang 長沙哀王) Wu Ruo 吳若 (Changsha Gongwang 長沙共王) Wu Chan 吳產 (Changsha Jingwang 長沙靖王) -----No heir. Replaced by Liu Fa 劉發 (Changsha Dingwang 長沙定王), son of Emperor Han Jingdi 漢景帝. 202 202-194 194-188 188-178 178-157 Rulers of Former/Western Han (Qianhan, Xihan) 前漢,西漢 (206 BC - 8 AD) Capital: Chang'an 長安 (modern Xi'an 西安/Shaanxi) dynastic title {temple name} ----reign periods personal name Han Gao Huangdi 漢高皇帝 {Han Gaozu 漢高祖, Taizu 太祖} 206/02-195 BC Liu Bang 劉邦 Han Huidi 漢惠帝, Xiaohui Huangdi 孝惠皇帝 195-188 BC Liu Ying 劉盈 Empress Lü (Lü Hou 呂后) or Empress Dowager Lü (Lü Taihou 呂太后) {Gaohou 高后} 187-180 BC Reigning for two minor emperors (Shaodi 少帝 called Gong 恭 and Hong 弘) Lü Zhi 呂稚 (Lü Exu 呂娥姁) Han Wendi 漢文帝, Xiaowen Huangdi 孝文皇帝 {Taizong 太宗} 180-157 BC -----Houyuan 後元 163 Liu Heng 劉恆 Han Jingdi 漢景帝, Xiaojing Huangdi 孝景皇帝 157-141 BC -----Zhongyuan 中元 149 -----Houyuan 後元 143 Liu Qi 劉啟 Han Wudi 漢武帝, Xiaowu Huangdi 孝武皇帝 {Shizong 世宗} 141-87 BC -----Jianyuan 建元 140-135 -----Yuanguang 元光 134-129 -----Yuanshuo 元朔 128-123 -----Yuanshou 元狩 122-117 -----Yuanding 元鼎 116-111 -----Yuanfeng 元封 110-105 -----Taichu 太初 104-101 -----Tianhan 天漢 100-97 -----Taishi 太始 96-93 -----Zhenghe 征和 (Yanhe 延和) 92-89 -----Houyuan 後元 88-87 Liu Che 劉徹 Han Zhaodi 漢昭帝, Xiaozhao Huangdi 孝昭皇帝 87-74 BC -----Shiyuan 始元 86-81 -----Yuanfeng 元鳳 80-75 -----Yuanping 元平 74 Liu Fuling 劉弗陵 Han Xuandi 漢宣帝, Xiaoxuan Huangdi 孝宣皇帝 {Zhongzong 中宗} 74-49 BC -----Benshi 本始 73-70 -----Dijie 地節 69-66 -----Yuankang 元康 65-62 -----Shenjue 神爵 61-58 -----Wufeng 五鳳 57-54 -----Ganlu 甘露 53-50 -----Huanglong 黃龍 49 Liu Xun 劉詢 (Liu Bingyi 劉病已) Han Yuandi 漢元帝, Xiaoyuan Huangdi 孝元皇帝 {Gaozong 高宗} 49-33 BC -----Chuyuan 初元 48-44 -----Yongguang 永光 43-39 -----Jianzhao 建昭 38-34 -----Jingning 竟寧 33 Liu Shi 劉奭 Han Chengdi 漢成帝, Xiaocheng Huangdi 孝成皇帝 {Tongzong 統宗} 33-7 BC -----Jianshi 建始 32-29 -----Heping 河平 28-25 -----Yangshuo 陽朔 24-21 -----Hongjia 鴻嘉 20-17 -----Yongshi 永始 16-13 -----Yuanyan 元延 12-9 -----Suihe 綏和 8-7 Liu Ao 劉驁 Han Aidi 漢哀帝, Xiaoai Huangdi 孝哀皇帝 7 -1 BC -----Jianping 建平 6 ----Taichu yuanjiang 太初元將 5 -----Jianping 建平 5-3 -----Yuanshou 元壽 2-1 Liu Xin 劉欣 Han Pingdi 漢平帝, Xiaoping Huangdi 孝平皇帝 {Yuanzong 元宗} 1 BC-5 AD -----Yuanshi 元始 1 AD-5 Liu Kan 劉衎 (Liu Jizi 劉箕子) Ying the Kid (Ruzi Ying) 漢孺子嬰 6-8 AD -----Chushi 初始 8 Liu Ying 劉嬰 Xin Dynasty 新 (8-22 AD) 8-22 AD ----Shijianguo 始建國 9-13 ----Tianfeng 天鳳 14-19 ----Dihuang 地皇 20-23 Wang Mang 王莽 Rulers of Later/Eastern Han (Houhan, Donghan) 後漢, 東漢 (25 AD - 220 AD) Capital: Luoyi 雒邑 (also called Luoyang 洛陽/Henan) dynastic title {temple name} ----reign periods personal name Han Gengshidi 漢更始帝, Duke Sheng 聖公 23-25 -----Gengshi 更始 23-25 Usurpers: Wei Ao 隗嚣 23-32 -----Fuhan 復漢 (or Hanfu 漢復) 23-34 (Wei Chun) Wei Chun 隗純 33-34 Gongsun Shu 公孫述 25-36 -----Longxing 龍興 25-36 Liu Penzi 劉盆子 25-27 -----Jianshi 建世 25-27 Liu Xuan 劉玄 Han Guangwudi 漢光武帝 {Shizu 世祖} 25-57 -----Jianwu 建武 25-55 -----Jianwu zhongyuan 建武中元 56-57 Liu Xiu 劉秀 Han Mingdi 漢明帝, Xiaoming Huangdi 孝明皇帝 {Xianzong 顯宗} 57-75 -----Yongping 永平 58-75 Liu Zhuang 劉莊 Han Zhangdi 漢章帝, Xiaozhang Huangdi 孝章皇帝 {Suzong 肅宗} 75-88 -----Jianchu 建初 76-83 -----Yuanhe 元和 84-86 -----Zhanghe 章和 87-88 Liu Da 劉炟 Han Hedi 漢和帝, Xiaohe Huangdi 孝和皇帝 {Muzong 穆宗} 88-105 -----Yongyuan 永元 89-104 -----Yuanxing 元興 105 Liu Zhao 劉肇 Han Shangdi 漢殤帝, Xiaoshang Huangdi 孝殤皇帝 105-106 -----Yanping 延平 106 Liu Long 劉隆 Han Andi 漢安帝, Xiaoan Huangdi 孝安皇帝 {Gongzong 恭宗} 106-125 ----Yongchu 永初 107-113 ----Yuanchu 元初 114-119 ----Yongning 永寧 120 ----Jianguang 建光121 ----Yanguang 延光 122-125 Liu Hu 劉祜 A Minor Emperor (Shaodi) 少帝 125 Liu Yi 劉懿 Han Shundi 漢順帝, Xiaoshun Huangdi 孝順皇帝 {Jingzong 敬宗} 125-144 ----Yongjian永建 126-131 ----Yangjia 陽嘉 132-135 ----Yonghe 永和 136-141 ----Han'an 漢安 142-143 ----Jiankang 建康 144 Liu Bao 劉保 Han Chongdi 漢衝帝, Xiaochong Huangdi 孝衝皇帝 144-145 ----Yongxi 永熹 (Yongjia 永嘉) 145 Liu Bing 劉炳 Han Zhidi 漢質帝, Xiaozhi Huangdi 漢孝質皇帝 145-146 ----Benchu 本初 146 Liu Zuan 劉纘 Han Huandi 漢桓帝, Xiaohuan Huangdi 孝桓皇帝 {Weizong 威宗} 146-167 ----Jianhe 建和 147-149 ----Heping 和平 150 ----Yuanjia 元嘉 151-152 ----Yongxing 永興 153-154 ----Yongshou 永壽 155-157 ----Yanxi 延熹 158-166 ----Yongkang 永康 167 Liu Zhi 劉志 Han Lingdi 漢靈帝, Xiaoling Huangdi 孝靈皇帝 167-188 ----Jianning 建寧 168-171 ----Xiping 熹平 172-177 ----Guanghe 光和 178-183 ----Zhongping 中平 184-188 Liu Hong 劉宏 A Minor Emperor (Shaodi) 少帝 189 ----Guangxi 光熹 189 ----Zhaoning 昭寧 189 Liu Bian 劉辯 Han Xiandi 漢獻帝, Xiaoxian Huangdi 孝獻皇帝 189-220 ----Yonghan 永漢 189 ----Zhongping 中平 189 ----Chuping 初平 190-193 ----Xingping 興平 194-195 ----Jian'an 建安 196-219 ----Yankang 延康 220 Liu Xie 劉協 Sources

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