Emperor Hui of Jin - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Emperor Hui Of Jin: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Hui Of Jin - Reign
During his 17 year reign, Emperor Hui would come under the control of a number of regents, never being able to assert authority on his ow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Jin: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Jin - Early Reign: Establishment Of The Jin Political System
Emperor Wu immediately sought to change what he saw as what doomed Cao Wei -- the lack of power that the imperial princes held. In 265, i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cao Huan: Encyclopedia Ii - Cao Huan - Reign
At the time Cao Huang became emperor, his name was changed to "Cao Huan", because it was difficult to observe naming taboo with the name ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cao Huan: Encyclopedia Ii - Cao Huan - Abdication And Later Life
Cao Wei itself did not last much longer, however. In 263, Sima again forced Cao Huan to grant him the nine bestowments and this time fina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cao Huan: Encyclopedia Ii - Cao Huan - Family Background And Ascension To The Throne
The future emperor was born as Cao Huang (曹璜) in 246. His father Cao Yu (曹宇) was the Prince of Yan and one of the youngest sons o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Jin: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Jin - Middle Reign: Unification Of The Chinese Empire
In 276, Emperor Wu suffered a major illness -- which led to a succession crisis. While Crown Prince Zhong would be the legitimate heir, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Jin: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Jin - Late Reign: Setting The Stage For Disasters
In 281, Emperor Wu took 5,000 women from Sun Hao's palace into his own, and thereafter became even more concentrated on feasting and enjo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Wu Of Jin: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Wu Of Jin - Life Before Establishment Of The Jin Dynasty
Sima Yan was born to Sima Zhao and his wife Wang Yuanji, daughter of the Confucian scholar Wang Su (王肅), in 236, as their oldest son....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Hui Of Jin: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Hui Of Jin - Life Prior To Ascension
Sima Zhong was born to Sima Yan and his wife Yang Yan in 260, while Sima Yan was still the assistant to his father, the Cao Wei regent Si...   » Read the article