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Emperor Ruzi of Han China

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Emperor Ruzi of Han China, ch 孺子嬰, py. rú zi yīng, wg. Ju-tsu Ying, (AD 5 - AD 9) was last emperor of the Chinese Western Han Dynasty. He was soon deposed by Wang Mang.

Personal information

 
 
Family name Liu (劉 liú) in Chinese
Given name Ying (嬰 py. yīng)
Era name Jushe (居攝 py. jū shè) February AD 6- October AD 8
Chushi (初始 py. chū shĭ) November AD 8-January AD 9
Father
Mother
Wives granddaughter of Wang Mang
Children none
Duration of reign AD 6-AD 9
Tomb
Temple name
Courtesy name
Posthumous name 孺子 (py. rú zi), literary meaning: "kid"

See also: Wang Mang

Preceded by:
Emperor Ping of Han China
Western Han Dynasty Succeeded by:
Wang Mang of the Xin Dynasty