Emperor Ming of Jin China
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Emperor Ming of Jin China, (298 or 299-October 18, 325) was an emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (265–420).
Various character and romanization representations
- Simplified Chinese character 晋明帝
- Traditional Chinese character 晉明帝
- Pinyin. Jìn Míngdì
- Wade-Giles Chin Ming-ti
Personal information
| Family name | Sima (司馬 py. Sīmǎ) in Chinese |
| Given name | Shao (紹 py. shào) |
| Era names | Taining (太寧 py. Taìníng) 323-326 |
| Father | Emperor Yuan |
| Mother | [née] Xun (荀氏) (d.335 or 336), revered Lady of Yuzhang (Commandry) (豫章君) and mother of Emperor Ming |
| Wife | Yu Wenjun (庾文君) (d. 328), sister of Yu Liang and revered Queen Mu (穆皇后, literary meaning: the majestic queen) |
| Major concubines | |
| Children | Emperor Cheng of Jin China and Emperor Kang of Jin China |
| Duration of reign | January 4, 323 to October 18 325 |
| Tomb | Wuping Tomb ch. 武平陵, believed to be near Nanjing |
| Temple name | 肃祖, py. Sùzǔ, literary meaning: "solemn progenitor" or 肃宗, py. Sùzōng, literary meaning: "solemn ancestor" |
| Courtesy name | 道畿, py. Dàojī, literay meaning: "morality and royal domain" |
| Posthumous name | 明, py. Míng, literary meaning: "brilliant" |
| Preceded by: Emperor Yuan |
Jin Dynasty (265–420) | Succeeded by: Emperor Cheng |
Categories: 298 births | 299 births | 325 deaths | Jin Dynasty emperors