Cheng-Han

Cheng-Han (成漢)
成 (304–338),
漢 (338–347)
304–347
Cheng-Han (Cheng) in southwestern China
Cheng-Han (Cheng) in southwestern China
CapitalChengdu
Common languagesBa–Shu Chinese
GovernmentMonarchy
Emperor 
• 304–334
Li Xiong
• 334
Li Ban
• 334–338
Li Qi
• 338–343
Li Shou
• 343–347
Li Shi
History 
• Li Te's proclamation of era name "Jianchu" (建初)
303
• Li Xiong's claim of princely title
304
• Li Xiong's claim of imperial title
306
• Name change to Han
338
• Disestablished
347
• Li Shi's death
361
CurrencyChinese cash coins
(Ancient Chinese coinage)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Western Jin
Eastern Jin
Today part ofChina

Cheng-Han (simplified Chinese: 成汉; traditional Chinese: 成漢; pinyin: Chéng Hàn; 303 or 304 – 347) was a dynastic state of China listed as one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese historiography. Ruled by the Li clan of the Ba-Di people, its territory was based in what is modern-day Sichuan Province, China. The name Cheng-Han collectively refers to the state of Cheng (成; Chéng) or Dacheng (大成; Dàchéng), founded by Li Xiong in 304 (or by Li Te in 303) and the state of Han (漢; Hàn) founded by Li Shou in 338. The state is also less commonly known as Later Shu (後蜀; Hòu Shǔ).