List of The Five Dynasties Period Rulers

Complete list of Five Dynasties Period rulers' name, temple name, era name, reign, born and died year with Pinyin and playable Chinese pronunciation audio. Click here to view full China dynasties list.

Later Liang

Name	Temple Name	Era Name	Born - Died	Reign
Zhu Wen 朱温 Zhū Wēn	Taizu 太祖 Tàizǔ	Kaiping 开平 Kāipíng Qianhua 乾化 Qiánhuà	852 - 912	907 - 912
Zhu Yougui 朱友珪 Zhū Yǒuguī	- - -	Fengli 凤历 Fènglì	884 - 913	912 - 913
Zhu Youzhen 朱友贞 Zhū Yǒuzhēn	- - -	Qianhua 乾化 Qiánhuà Zhenming 贞明 Zhēnmíng Longde 龙德 Lóngdé	888 - 923	913 - 923

Later Tang

Name	Temple Name	Era Name	Born - Died	Reign
Li Cunxu 李存勖 Lǐ Cúnxù	Zhuangzong 庄宗 Zhuāngzōng	Tongguang 同光 Tóngguāng	885 - 926	923 - 926
Li Siyuan 李嗣源 Lǐ Sìyuán	Mingzong 明宗 Míngzōng	Tiancheng 天成 Tiānchéng Changxing 长兴 Chángxīng	867 - 933	926 - 933
Li Conghou 李从厚 Lǐ Cónghòu	- - -	Yingshun 应顺 Yìngshùn	914 - 934	933 - 934
Li Congke 李从珂 Lǐ Cóngkē	- - -	Qingtai 清泰 Qīngtài	885 - 937	934 - 937

Later Jin

Name	Temple Name	Era Name	Born - Died	Reign
Shi Jingtang 石敬瑭 Shí Jìngtáng	Gaozu 高祖 Gāozǔ	Tianfu 天福 Tiānfú	892 - 942	936 - 942
Shi Chonggui 石重贵 Shí Chóngguì	- - -	Tianfu 天福 Tiānfú Kaiyun 开运 Kāiyùn	914 - 974	942 - 947

Later Han

Name	Temple Name	Era Name	Born - Died	Reign
Liu Zhiyuan 刘知远 Líu Zhīyuǎn	Gaozu 高祖 Gāozǔ	Tianfu 天福 Tiānfú Qianyou 乾祐 Qiányòu	895 - 948	947 - 948
Liu Chengyou 刘承祐 Líu Chéngyòu	- - -	Qianyou 乾祐 Qiányòu	931 - 951	948 - 951

Later Zhou

Name	Temple Name	Era Name	Born - Died	Reign
Guo Wei 郭威 Guō Wēi	Taizu 太祖 Tàizǔ	Guangshun 广顺 Guǎngshùn Xiande 显德 Xiǎndé	904 - 954	951 - 954
Chai Rong 柴荣 Chái Róng	Shizong 世宗 Shìzōng	Xiande 显德 Xiǎndé	921 - 959	954 - 959
Chai Zongxun 柴宗训 Chái Zōngxùn	- - -	Xiande 显德 Xiǎndé	953 - 973	959 - 960

About Five Dynasties Period

The Five Dynasties Period was a time of political turmoil and fragmentation in China from 907 to 960 CE. During this period, five short-lived dynasties ruled over northern China, while ten smaller kingdoms emerged in southern China. The Five Dynasties Period was marked by frequent wars, population decline, and economic hardship. However, the Five Dynasties Period was also a time of great artistic and literary achievements, especially in the fields of painting, Buddhist art, calligraphy, poetry, and ceramics.