Rulers of The Han Zhao
| Temple names | Posthumous names | Family names and given name | Duration of reigns | Era names and their according range of years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese convention: use family and given names | ||||
| Han 304-319 | ||||
| Gao Zu (高祖 gaō zǔ) | Guangwen, ch. 光文, pinyin guāng wén | Liu Yuan, ch. 劉淵, pinyin liú yuān | 304-310 |
Yuanxi (元熙 yuán xī) 304-308 |
| None | None | Liu He, ch. 劉和 py. liú hé | 7 days in 310 | None |
| Lie Zong (烈宗 liè zōng) | Zhaowu, ch. 昭武, py. zhāo wǔ | Liu Cong, ch. 劉聰 py. liú cōng | 310-318 |
Guangxing (光興 guāng xīng) 310-311 |
| None | Yin, ch. 隱 py. yǐn | Liu Can, ch. 劉粲 py. liú càn | a month and days in 318 | Hanchang (漢昌 hàn chāng) 318 |
| Former Zhao 319-329 | ||||
| Did not exist | Hou Zhu (後主 hòu zhǔ) | Liu Yao ch. Liu Yao 劉曜 py. liú yaò | 318-329 | Guangchu (光初 guāng chū) 318-329 |
| None | None | Liu Xi ch. Liu Xi 劉熙; py. liú xī; | 329 | None |
Note: Liu Xi was Liu Yao's crown prince who was thrust into the leadership role when Liu Yao was captured by Later Zhao's emperor Shi Le, but he never took the imperial title.
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