Liu Bian

Liu Bian
劉辯
Emperor of the Han dynasty
Reign15 May – 28 September 189
PredecessorEmperor Ling
SuccessorEmperor Xian
RegentHe Jin
Dong Zhuo
Prince of Hongnong (弘農王)
Tenure28 September 189 – 6 March 190
Born176
Died6 March 190 (aged 13–14)
ConsortsConsort Tang
Names
Family name: Liu (劉)
Given name: Bian (辯)
Posthumous name
Prince Huai of Hongnong (弘農懷王)
HouseHan dynasty
FatherEmperor Ling
MotherEmpress Lingsi
Liu Bian
Traditional Chinese劉辯
Simplified Chinese刘辩
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiú Biàn
Prince of Hongnong
Traditional Chinese弘農王
Simplified Chinese弘农王
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHóngnóng Wáng
Emperor Shao of Han
Traditional Chinese漢少帝
Simplified Chinese汉少帝
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHàn Shàodì

Liu Bian (176[a] – 6 March 190), also known as Emperor Shao of Han and the Prince of Hongnong, was the 13th emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty in China. He became emperor around the age of 13 upon the death of his father, Emperor Ling, and ruled briefly from 15 May to 28 September 189 before he was deposed, after which he became known as the "Prince of Hongnong". His emperor title, "Emperor Shao" (literally "young emperor"), was also used by other emperors who were in power for very short periods of time. In March 190, he was poisoned by Dong Zhuo, the warlord who deposed him and replaced him with his younger half-brother, Liu Xie (Emperor Xian).
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