Emperor Kang of Jin China (original) (raw)

zh-cn:晋康帝 zh-tw:晉康帝

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Emperor Kang of Jin China (321 or 322-November 17 344) was an emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (265-420). He was a son of Emperor Ming and younger brother (from the same mother) of Emperor Cheng.

Various character and romanization representations

Timeline

Personal information

Family name

Sima (司馬 py. Sīmǎ) in Chinese

Given name

Yue (岳 py. yu�)

Era names

Jianyuan (建元 Ji�nyu�n) 343-345

Father

Emperor Ming

Mother

Wife

(n�e) Xu Suanzi (褚蒜子) (323 or 324-July 5 384, marriage before accession of Emperor Kang), revered Queen Xian (献皇后, literary meaning: the dedicated or enlightened queen)

Major concubines

Children

Emperor Mu of Jin China

Duration of reign

July 27, 342 to November 17, 344

Tomb

Chongping Tomb ch. 崇平陵, believed to be near Nanjing

Temple name

Courtesy name

世同, py. Sh�t�ng;, literay meaning: "genesis commune"

Posthumous name

康, py. Kāng, literary meaning: "prosperous"