Editing List of Chinese monarchs (section)

====Ten Kingdoms (907–979)====
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|+ [[Former Shu]] (前蜀; 907–925)
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| '''[[Wang Jian (Former Shu)|Wang Jian]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王建}}
| Gaozu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高祖}}
| 907–918<br/><small>({{Age in years|907|918}} years)</small>
| Rebelled against the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] in 891, named Prince in 903 and later proclaimed himself emperor in 907
| 847–918<br/><small>(aged 69)</small>
----Died of natural causes; known for his great tomb and stone statues{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=524|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=358}}
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| '''[[Wang Zongyan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王宗衍}}
| —
| 918–925<br/><small>({{Age in years|918|925}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Wang Jian (Former Shu)|Wang Jian]]
| 899–926<br/><small>(aged 27)</small>
----Lustful and neglected of government, he was killed by [[Li Cunxu]]{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=531|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=358}}
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|+ [[Yang Wu]] (楊吳; 907–937)
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| '''[[Yang Xingmi]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|楊行密}}
| Taizu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|太祖}}
| 902–905<br/><small>({{Age in years|902|905}} years)</small>
| Took over [[Yangzhou]] in 892 and was named "Prince of Wu" in 902, became independent after the fall of the Tang
| 852–905<br/><small>(aged 53)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=608–610|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=357}}
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| '''[[Yang Wo]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|楊渥}}
| —
| 905–908<br/><small>({{Age in years|905|908}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Yang Xingmi]]
| 886–908<br/><small>(aged 22)</small>
----Killed by [[Zhang Hao (general)|Zhang Hao]] and [[Xu Wen]]{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=531|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=357}}
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| '''[[Yang Longyan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|楊隆演}}
| —
| 908–920<br/><small>({{Age in years|908|920}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Yang Xingmi]], enthroned by [[Xu Wen]]
| 897–920<br/><small>(aged 23)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=531|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=357}}
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| '''[[Yang Pu]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|楊溥}}
| —
| 920–937<br/><small>({{Age in years|920|937}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Yang Xingmi]] and enthroned by [[Xu Zhigao]] ([[Li Bian]]), declared himself Emperor in 927
| 901–938<br/><small>(aged 37)</small>
----Forced to abdicate to [[Li Bian]] of [[Southern Tang]]; died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=531|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2pp=357–358}}
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|+ [[Ma Chu]] (馬楚; 907–951)
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| '''[[Ma Yin]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|馬殷}}
| Prince Wumu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|武穆王}}
| 907–930<br/><small>({{Age in years|907|930}} years)</small>
| A carpenter who rose from the ranks to become prefect of [[Tan Prefecture (Hunan)|Tanzhou]] in 896, he was named Prince in 927 by [[Li Siyuan]]
| 852–930<br/><small>(aged 78)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=352–353|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=361}}
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| '''[[Ma Xisheng]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|馬希聲}}
| Prince of Hengyang<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|衡陽王}}
| 930–932<br/><small>({{Age in years|930|932}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Ma Yin]]
| 899–932<br/><small>(aged 33)</small>
----An admirer of [[Zhu Wen]], he cooked 50 chickens a day; died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=352–353|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=361}}
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| '''[[Ma Xifan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|馬希範}}
| Prince Wenzhao<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|文昭王}}
| 932–947<br/><small>({{Age in years|932|947}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Ma Yin]], didn't assume his title until later in his reign
| 899–947<br/><small>(aged 48)</small>
----Known for his extravagance and his building projects; died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=352–353|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2pp=361–362}}
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| '''[[Ma Xiguang]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|馬希廣}}
| —
| 947–951<br/><small>({{Age in years|947|951}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Ma Yin]]
| Died in 951
----Deposed and later killed by his brother{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=352–353|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=362}}
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| '''[[Ma Xi'e]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|馬希萼}}
| —
| 951<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| Son of [[Ma Yin]]
| Deposed by his brother, fate unknown{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=352–353|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=362}}
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| '''[[Ma Xichong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|馬希崇}}
| —
| 951<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| Son of [[Ma Yin]]
| Deposed by the [[Southern Tang]] with the help of Xi’e's supporters, fate unknown{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=352–353|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=362}}
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|+ [[Wuyue]] (吳越; 907–978)
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| '''[[Qian Liu]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|錢鏐}}
| Prince Wusu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|武肅王}}
| 907–932<br/><small>({{Age in years|907|932}} years)</small>
| Named "Prince of Wuyue" by [[Later Liang (Five Dynasties)|Later Liang]]
| 852–932<br/><small>(aged 80)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=400–401|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=358}}
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| '''[[Qian Yuanguan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|錢元瓘}}
| Prince Wensu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|文肅王}}
| 932–941<br/><small>({{Age in years|932|941}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Qian Liu]]
| 887–941<br/><small>(aged 54)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=400–401|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=358}}
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| '''[[Qian Hongzuo]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|錢弘佐}}
| Prince Zhongxian<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|忠獻王}}
| 941–947<br/><small>({{Age in years|941|947}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Qian Yuanguan]]
| 928–947<br/><small>(aged 69)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=400–401|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2pp=358–359}}
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| '''[[Qian Hongzong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|錢弘倧}}
| Prince Zhongxun<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|忠遜王}}
| 947–early 948<br/><small>({{Age in years|947|948}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Qian Yuanguan]]
| {{Circa}} 929–{{Circa}} 971<br/><small>(aged approx. 42)</small>
----Deposed by general [[Hu Jinsi]], fate unknown{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=400–401|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=359}}
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| '''[[Qian Chu]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|錢俶}}
| Prince Zhongyi<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|忠懿王}}
| 978<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| Son of [[Qian Yuanguan]]
| 929–988<br/><small>(aged 59)</small>
----Surrendered to the [[Song dynasty]], died of sudden illness or poisoning{{sfnm|1a1=Davis|1y=2004|1pp=570–573|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=358}}
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|+ [[Min Kingdom|Min]] (閩; 909–944) & [[Yin (Five Dynasties period)|Yin]] (殷; 943–945)
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| '''[[Wang Shenzhi]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王審知}}
| Taizu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|太祖}}
| 909–925<br/><small>({{Age in years|909|925}} years)</small>
| Younger brother of warlord [[Wang Chao (Tang dynasty)|Wang Chao]], named wang of Min by [[Later Liang (Five Dynasties)|Later Liang]]
| 862–925<br/><small>(aged 63)</small>
----One of the most peaceful reign periods of the period; died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=527|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=359}}
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| '''[[Wang Yanhan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王延翰}}
| —
| 926–927<br/><small>({{Age in years|926|927}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Wang Shenzhi]]
| Died in 927
----Killed by his brother{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=531|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=359}}
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| '''[[Wang Yanjun]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王延鈞}}
| Huizong<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|惠宗}}
| 927–935<br/><small>({{Age in years|927|935}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Wang Shenzhi]], proclaimed Prince in 928 and later Emperor in 933
| Died in 935
----Killed by his son{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=531|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=359}}
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| '''[[Wang Jipeng]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王繼鵬}}<hr/>[[Wang Jipeng|Wang Chang]]<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王昶}}
| Kangzong<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|康宗}}
| 935–939<br/><small>({{Age in years|935|939}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Wang Yanjun]]
| Died in 939
----A devout Taoist, he was killed in a coup{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=522|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=359}}
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| '''[[Wang Yanxi]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王延羲}}
| Jingzong<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|景宗}}
| 939–944<br/><small>({{Age in years|939|944}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Wang Shenzhi]]
| Died in 944
----A despotic ruler, he was killed by [[Lian Chongyu]] and his associates{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=532|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=359}}
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| '''[[Wang Yanzheng]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|王延政}}
| Gongyi<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|恭懿王}}
| 945<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| Proclaimed himself "Prince of Yin" to rival his brother [[Wang Yanxi]]
| Died in 945
----Defeated by [[Southern Tang]], died of natural causes in captivity{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=532|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=359}}
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|+ [[Southern Han|Great Yue]] (大越; 917–918) [[Southern Han]] (南漢; 918–971)
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| '''[[Liu Yan (emperor)|Liu Yan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|劉巖}}
| Gaozu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高祖}}
| 917–942<br/><small>({{Age in years|917|942}} years)</small>
| Took over of [[Guangzhou]] in 911, proclaimed himself Emperor of Yue (renamed "Han" in 918)
| 889–942<br/><small>(aged 63)</small>
----A despotic and extravagant ruler; died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=328|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=360}}
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| '''[[Liu Bin (Southern Han)|Liu Bin]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|劉玢}}
| —
| 942–943<br/><small>({{Age in years|942|943}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Liu Yan (emperor)|Liu Yan]]
| 920–943<br/><small>(aged 63)</small>
----An hedonistic ruler; he was killed by his brother{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=322|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=360}}
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| '''[[Liu Sheng (Southern Han)|Liu Sheng]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|劉晟}}
| Zhongzong<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|中宗}}
| 943–958<br/><small>({{Age in years|943|958}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Liu Yan (emperor)|Liu Yan]]
| 920–958<br/><small>(aged 38)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=326|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=360}}
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| '''[[Liu Chang (Southern Han)|Liu Chang]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|劉鋹}}
| —
| 958–971<br/><small>({{Age in years|958|971}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Liu Sheng (Southern Han)|Liu Sheng]]
| 943–980<br/><small>(aged 37)</small>
----Another hedonistic ruler, he surrendered to the Song army and was spared{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=322|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=360}}
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|+ [[Jingnan]] (荊南; 924–963)
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| '''[[Gao Jixing]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高季興}}
| —
| 924–early 929<br/><small>({{Age in years|924|929}} years)</small>
| Named King of [[Nanping]] by [[Later Tang]] in 924, ruled under the vassalage of [[Yang Wu|Wu]]
| 858–929<br/><small>(aged 71)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=170–172|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=361}}
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| '''[[Gao Conghui]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高從誨}}
| —
| 929–948<br/><small>({{Age in years|929|948}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Gao Jixing]]
| 891–948<br/><small>(aged 57)</small>
----A weak ruler, he was nicknamed "Gao the Jerk" (<small>高賴子</small>); died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=170–172|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=361}}
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| '''[[Gao Baorong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高寶融}}
| —
| 948–960<br/><small>({{Age in years|948|960}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Gao Conghui]]
| 920–960<br/><small>(aged 40)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=170–172|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=361}}
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| '''[[Gao Baoxu]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高寶勗}}
| —
| 960–962<br/><small>({{Age in years|960|962}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Gao Conghui]], effective ruler during the reign of his brother
| 924–962<br/><small>(aged 38)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=170–172|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=361}}
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| '''[[Gao Jichong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高繼沖}}
| —
| 962–963<br/><small>({{Age in years|962|963}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Gao Baorong]]
| 943–973<br/><small>(aged 30)</small>
----Surrendered to the [[Song dynasty|Song]] but spared{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=170–172|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=361}}
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|+ [[Later Shu]] (後蜀; 934–965)
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| '''[[Meng Zhixiang]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|孟知祥}}
| Gaozu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高祖}}
| 934<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| [[Later Tang]] governor from 926, proclaimed King in 933 and later Emperor in 93
| 874–934<br/><small>(aged 60)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=358–359|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=362}}
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| '''[[Meng Chang]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|孟昶}}
| —
| 934–965<br/><small>({{Age in years|934|965}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Meng Zhixiang]]
| 919–965<br/><small>(aged 60)</small>
----Defeated by the [[Song dynasty]], died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1pp=358–359|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=362}}
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|+ [[Southern Tang]] (南唐; 937–976)
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| '''[[Li Bian]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|李昪}}
| Liezu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|烈祖}}
| 937–943<br/><small>({{Age in years|937|943}} years)</small>
| Adopted son of [[Xu Wen]], proclaimed himself Emperor after overthrowing the [[Yang Wu]]
| 888–943<br/><small>(aged 55)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=292|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=362}}
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| '''[[Li Jing (Southern Tang)|Li Jing]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|李璟}}
| Yuanzong<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|元宗}}
| 943–961<br/><small>({{Age in years|943|961}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Li Bian]]
| 888–943<br/><small>(aged 55)</small>
----Conquered [[Min Kingdom|Min]] and [[Ma Chu|Chu]], but failed to ward the attacks of [[Later Zhou]]. A distinguished poet, he died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=299|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2pp=362–263}}
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| '''[[Li Yu (Southern Tang)|Li Yu]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|李煜}}
| —
| 961–976<br/><small>({{Age in years|961|976}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Li Jing (Southern Tang)|Li Jing]]
| 937–978<br/><small>(aged 41)</small>
----A master of the [[Ci poetry|''ci'' poetry]], he surrendered to the [[Song dynasty]] but was spared{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=306|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=363}}
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|+ [[Northern Han]] (北漢; 951–979)
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| '''[[Liu Chong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|劉崇}}
| Shizu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|世祖}}
| 951–954<br/><small>({{Age in years|951|954}} years)</small>
| Cousin of [[Liu Zhiyuan]] of [[Later Tang]], proclaimed himself Emperor
| 895–954<br/><small>(aged 59)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=322|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=363}}
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| '''[[Liu Jun (Northern Han)|Liu Jun]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|劉鈞}}
| Ruizong<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|睿宗}}
| 954–968<br/><small>({{Age in years|954|968}} years)</small>
| Son of [[Liu Chong]]
| 926–968<br/><small>(aged 42)</small>
----Died of natural causes{{sfn|Xiong|2009|p=325}}
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| '''[[Liu Ji'en]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|劉繼恩}}
| –
| 968<br/><small>(less than a year)</small>
| Adopted son of [[Liu Jun (Southern Han)|Liu Jun]]
| 935–968<br/><small>(aged 33)</small>
----Killed by Hou Barong{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=324|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=363}}
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| '''[[Liu Jiyuan]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|劉繼元}}
| Yingwu<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|英武}}
| 968–979<br/><small>({{Age in years|968|979}} years)</small>
| Adopted son of [[Liu Jun (Southern Han)|Liu Jun]]
| 956–991<br/><small>(aged 35)</small>
----Surrendered to the [[Song dynasty|Song]] and spared{{sfnm|1a1=Xiong|1y=2009|1p=324|2a1=''Imperial China''|2y=2020|2p=363}}
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