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Emperor Jianwen of Jin China

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Emperor Jianwen of Jin China (晋简文帝, 晉簡文帝, Pinyin Jìn Jiǎnwéndì, Wade-Giles Chin Chien-wen-ti) (319 or 320-September 12, 372) was an emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (265-420) in China. He was the younger brother of Emperor Ming and installed by military leader Huan Wen .

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Family name Sima (司馬 py. Sīmǎ) in Chinese
Given name Yu (昱 py. Yù)
Era names Xianan (咸安 py. xián ān) 372-February 18, 373
Father Emperor Yuan
Mother Cheng Achun (郑阿春) (d. 326 or 327), posthumous name: Empress Dowager Xuan (宣太后, literary meaning: the proclaimed empress dowager)
Wife Wang Jianji (王简姬) (d. 348 or 349), posthumous name: Queen Shun (顺皇后, literary meaning: the submissive queen)
Major concubines Li Lingrong (李陵容) (d. August 9 400), posthumous name: Empress Dowager Wen (文太后, literary meaning: the civil empress dowager)
Children 7 sons including Sima Daosheng , son to Wang
Emperor Xiaowu and Sima Daozi , sons to Li, 3 others died young
Duration of reign January 6-September 12, 372
Tomb Gaoping Tomb ch. 高平陵, believed to be near Nanjing
Temple name 太宗, py. Tàizōng, literary meaning: "grand ancestor"
Courtesy name 道万, py. Dàowàn
Posthumous name 简文, py. Jĭanwén, literary meaning: "concise and civil"
Preceded by:
Emperor Fei
Jin Dynasty (265-420) Succeeded by:
Emperor Xiaowu
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