Liu Sheng (Southern Han)
| Liu Sheng (劉晟) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Emperor of Southern Han | |||||||||||||||||
| Emperor of Southern Han | |||||||||||||||||
| Reign | April 16, 943 – September 18, 958 | ||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Liu Bin (Emperor Shang) | ||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Liu Chang | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 920 Probably Guangzhou |
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| Died | September 18, 958 Guangzhou |
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Liu Chang (Liu Jixing), the Prince of Wei, later emperor Liu Xuanxing (劉璇興), the Prince of Gui (killed by Liu Chang 958) Liu Qingxing (劉慶興), the Prince of Jing Liu Baoxing (劉保興), the Prince of Zhen Liu Chongxing (劉崇興), the Prince of Mei |
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| Father | Liu Yan | ||||||||||||||||
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| Liú Hóngxī (劉弘熙) / Liú Shèng (劉晟) | |
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| Yìngqián (應乾) 943 Qiánhé (乾和) 943–958 |
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| Emperor Wénwǔ Guāngmíng Xiào (文武光明孝皇帝) | |
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| Zhōngzōng (中宗) |
Liu Sheng (Chinese: 劉晟; 920–958), born Liu Hongxi (劉弘熙), may be nicknamed Jun (雋), formally Emperor Zhongzong of (Southern) Han ((南)漢中宗), was the third emperor of the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period state Southern Han. He succeeded his brother, Liu Bin (Emperor Shang), whom he had ordered assassinated to allow himself to take the throne.
Liu Hongxi was born in 920, as the fourth son of Liu Yan, who was then already the emperor of Southern Han (as Emperor Gaozu)—and therefore, was likely born at Southern Han's capital Xingwang (興王, in modern Guangzhou, Guangdong).
The first historical reference to Liu Hongxi was in 932, when Liu Yan created his sons imperial princes—with Liu Hongxi receiving the title of Prince of Jin. As his two oldest brothers Liu Yaoshu (劉耀樞) and Liu Guitu (劉龜圖)—both of whom also received princely titles in 932 and therefore were likely still alive then—died early, his third older brother Liu Hongdu the Prince of Qin became the expectant heir as the oldest surviving son of Liu Yan.
In 942, Liu Yan fell seriously ill. As he had become concerned by this point that both Liu Hongdu and Liu Hongxi were arrogant and inappropriate in behavior, he considered sending them out of the capital Xingwang to defend Yong (邕州, in modern Nanning, Guangxi) and Rong (容州, in modern Yulin, Guangxi) Prefectures respectively, while diverting succession to a younger son, Liu Hongchang the Prince of Yue, whom he considered filially pious, careful, and intelligent. When he consulted the official Xiao Yi (蕭益), however, Xiao argued that passing the throne to a younger son would create disturbances, and so Liu Yan stopped considering that. He soon died, and Liu Hongdu succeeded him as emperor.
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