Emperor Ling of Han China (original) (raw)

Family name

Liu (劉 li�) in Chinese

Given name

Hong (宏 py. h�ng)

Era name

Jianning (建寧 py. j�an n�ng) 168-172
Xiping (熹平 py. xī p�ng) 172-178
Guanghe (光和 py. gūang h�) 178-184
Zhongping (中平 py. zhōng p�ng) 184-189

Father

Liu Chang, Marquess of the "Jiedu Pavilion" (ch. 解渎亭侯苌)

Mother

consort Dong

Wife

1. empress Song
2. empress He, then Empress Dowager He, sister of He Jin

Major concubines

consort Wang

Children

1. crown prince Liu Bian by empress dowager He, then Prince or King of Hongnong (ch. Hongnong wang) after desposed by Dong Zhuo
2. Liu Xie by consort Wang, Prince of Chenliu (ch. Chenliu wang), then Emperor Xian of Han China

Duration of reign

168 to 189

Tomb

Temple name

Courtesy name

Posthumous name

孝靈 (py. xi�o zh�), literary meaning: "filial and agile"

Posthumous name in short

靈 (py. l�ng) , literary meaning: "agile"