Liu Ziye

Liu Ziye
Emperor of Liu Song
Reign12 July 464[1] – 1 January 466
PredecessorEmperor Xiaowu
SuccessorEmperor Ming
BornLiu Fashi (劉法師)
25 February 449
Died1 January 466(466-01-01) (aged 16)
Jiankang, Liu Song
ConsortsEmpress Xian (He Lingwan)
Lady Lu
Names
Family name: Liú (劉)
Given name: Zǐyè (子業)
Childhood name: Fǎshī (法師)
Era dates
Yǒngguāng (永光): 465
Jǐnghé (景和): 465
Posthumous name
None, "Qián Fèi" (前廢, lit. "former deposed") traditionally used as alternative
FatherEmperor Xiaowu
MotherEmpress Wenmu

Former Deposed Emperor of Liu Song or Emperor Qianfei ((劉)宋前廢帝; 25 February 449[2] – 1 January 466[3]), personal name Liu Ziye (劉子業), childhood name Fashi (法師), was an emperor of the Chinese Liu Song dynasty. His brief reign as a teenager was known for his violent and impulsive acts, including the slaughter of many high-level officials and his sexually immoral behavior. He was assassinated less than 18 months after becoming emperor.

  1. ^ gengshen day of the leap 5th month of the 8th year of the Da'ming era, per Liu Ziye's biography in Book of Song
  2. ^ jiashen day of the 1st month of the 26th year of the Yuanjia era, per Liu Ziye's biography in Book of Song
  3. ^ wuwu day of the 11th month of the 1st year of the Yong'guang era, per Liu Ziye's biography in Book of Song