Hou Jing
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Hou Jing (Chinese: 侯景; pinyin: Hóu Jǐng; died c.June 552[3]), courtesy name Wanjing (萬景), was a Chinese military general, monarch, and politician. He was a general of Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, and Liang, and briefly, after controlling the Liang imperial regime for several years, usurped the Liang throne, establishing a state of Han. He was soon defeated by the Liang prince Xiao Yi, the prince of Xiangdong, and was killed by his own associates while in flight. He is one of the most reviled figures in ancient Chinese history, known for his extreme cruelty to enemies and civilians.
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Quick Facts Emperor of the Han Dynasty, Reign ...
Hou Jing | |||||||||
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Emperor of the Han Dynasty | |||||||||
Reign | January 1, 552[1][2] – c.June 552 | ||||||||
Predecessor | Xiao Dong | ||||||||
Successor | Emperor Yuan | ||||||||
Regent of the Liang Dynasty | |||||||||
Reign | 548 – 31 December 551 | ||||||||
Emperor | Emperor Wu of Liang Xiao Zhengde Emperor Jianwen of Liang Xiao Dong | ||||||||
Died | c.June 552 | ||||||||
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House | Hàn (漢) | ||||||||
Father | Hou Biao (侯標) |
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