Emperor Mo of Jin

Emperor Mo of Jin
金末帝
Emperor of the Jin dynasty
Reign9 February 1234
PredecessorEmperor Aizong
Born1202
Died9 February 1234 (aged 31–32)
Caizhou (in present-day Runan County, Henan, China)
Names
Sinicised name: Wanyan Chenglin (完顏承麟)
Jurchen name: Hudun (呼敦)
Era dates
Shengchang (盛昌): 1234 (disputed)
HouseWanyan
DynastyJin
Emperor Mo of Jin
Chinese金末帝
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJīn Mòdì
Hudun
Traditional Chinese呼敦
Simplified Chinese呼敦
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHūdūn
Wanyan Chenglin
Traditional Chinese完顏承麟
Simplified Chinese完颜承麟
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWányán Chénglín

Emperor Mo of Jin (1202 – 9 February 1234), name Wanyan Chenglin, was the last emperor of the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty of China. Originally a military general, he inherited the throne from his predecessor, Emperor Aizong, during the siege of Caizhou. He was killed in action on the same day he was crowned emperor, when Caizhou fell to the allied forces of the Mongol Empire and Southern Song dynasty. Having ruled as emperor for less than a day, or maybe even just a few hours, he holds the record for being the shortest-reigning monarch in Chinese history.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Emperor Modi of Jin". Cultural China – History. Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "History of Jin Dynasty". Travel China Guide. Retrieved October 12, 2011.