Ruler · 942 – 980

Liu Chang

Lived 942 – 980; ruler. Emperor of China of Southern Han, 958 – 971; also in the line of Chinese Empire.

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Lived: 942 – 980; 38 years
In office: 13 years; one reign
Lines: 2; states
Left it: left office alive; read off the dates alone

Emperor of China

Southern Han · the 4th of 4 dated reigns · 917 – 971

Liu Yan917 – 942

Liu Bin942 – 943

Liu Sheng943 – 958

Liu Chang958 – 971

killed, executed or dead in battledied in officeleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 958 – 971 · 13 years · came to it aged 16

Came to it: the child of the ruler before, on record
Left it: left office aliveread off the dates alone: the term ends in 971; they died in 980

Also in the line of Chinese Empire (303rd of 395).

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