In ancient times, emperors were originally high and admired by thousands of people, and there were only about 500 emperors in the entire history of China. Just imagine, if an emperor is captured, what a great shame and humiliation, but there are really captured emperors in history, and there is more than one, let's understand who they are? What is the end result?
One
: Liu Chan, the last emperor of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period
Liu Chan stills
Liu Chan succeeded to the throne as emperor in 223, made Zhuge Liang his father, and supported the continuation of the Northern Expedition. However, in 263 AD, the Wei general Deng Ai attacked the city, Liu Chan surrendered and was captured, and Shu Han perished. After being captured, Liu Chan lived in Luoyang, the capital of the Wei state, and was made the Duke of Anle County until 271, when he died in Luoyang at the age of 64. Liu Chan was also one of the relatively fortunate of the captured emperors, and after being captured, he spent his old age happily in Luoyang, which was considered to have a good death.
Two
: Emperor Huai of Jin - Sima Chi
Portrait of Sima Chi
Sima Chi, the emperor of the Jin Dynasty, was the fourth emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty, and during his reign, the Wuhu Chaohua began to sprout, and the power struggle between the imperial family became increasingly serious. In June 311, Liu Cong, the son of Liu Yuan of the Xiongnu, led an army into Luoyang, and Emperor Huai of Jin secretly fled, but was captured on the way. After being captured, Sima Chi was sent to Pingyang, and Liu Cong appointed him as the Third Division of Yi Tong and made him the Duke of Ji Commandery, so That Sima Chi lived a peaceful life for two years. However, in 313 AD, at a banquet, Sima Chi was ordered to pour wine for the ministers, during which the old Jin courtiers cried, which caused Liu Cong's strong disgust, and he soon poisoned Sima Chi with poisoned wine.
Three
: Emperor Huan of Jin - Sima Yi
Portrait of Sima Ye
Sima Yi, the Emperor of Jin, was the last emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty, and after Sima Zhao, the Emperor of Jinhuai, was poisoned, he took the throne in Chang'an. At this time, the Western Jin Dynasty was already crumbling and had no fighting ability. In 316 AD, because of the shortage of ammunition, Sima Yi, the emperor of Jin, surrendered to Han Zhao. After being captured, Sima Yi, the Emperor of Jin, was also sent to Pingyang and given the title of Marquis of Huaiping. Although he had the title of Marquis, Sima Yi had been engaged in miscellaneous work in Pingyang. In 318, he was killed by Liu Cong at the age of 18.
Four
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The last emperor of Southern Yan, Murong Chao
Murong Chao comics
The last emperor of Southern Yan, Murong Chao, ascended the throne in 405 AD, and within a few years of his reign, due to unpopularity, many nobles and important ministers defected. Later, because of the plundering of the border of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Liu Yu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty led an army to attack, which can be described as self-inflicted sins and inability to live. Not long after, the Southern Yan city pool was breached, and Murong Chao and the guards around him were captured by Liu Yu. Murong Chao was escorted to Jiankang and beheaded at the market at the age of 27.
Five
: Emperor Yuan of Liang - Xiao Xuan
Xiao Xuan's book "Golden Louzi"
Emperor Xiao of Liang was the sixth emperor of Southern Liang during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Xiao Yi was a talented emperor, who could be said to be the highest among the emperors in history, and his book "Jin Louzi" could also have a place in the history of Chinese literature. However, such a talented emperor greatly displeased with Yuwen Tai of Western Wei because of his arrogance, and Yuwen Tai ordered a large army to attack jiangling, the capital of the Liang state. Liang was defeated, Xiao Xuan was captured, and was soon smothered to death with an earthen bag.
Six
: Emperor Huizong of Song - Zhao Tuo
Portrait of Zhao Yao
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was an emperor with very high artistic attainments, especially good at painting, and many of his surviving works were auctioned for more than 10 million. Although Zhao Tuo had strong artistic ability, he was unable to govern the country, and in 1126 AD, the Jin army came to the city, and his Zen position was ceded to the crown prince Zhao Huan. In 1127 AD, the Jin army broke the city, Zhao Tuo was captured, and after nine years of captivity, he died in the Five Kingdoms City, after which the body was burned by the Jin people to make lamp oil.
Seven
: Song Qinzong - Zhao Huan
Portrait of Zhao Huan
Emperor Zhao Huan of Song was the eldest son of Emperor Huizong of Song, who was captured by the Jin people in 1127, along with his father Zhao Tuo. On the way to the Jin Kingdom, many of his concubines were humiliated by the Jin people. After arriving in Shangjing, the two emperors Zhao Huan and Zhao Tuo were again required to wear filial piety to worship Jin Taizu and be deeply humiliated, and then they were imprisoned in many places. In 1156 AD, he accidentally fell off his horse in a polo match and was trampled to death by the hooves of a random horse.
Eight
: Ming Yingzong - Zhu Qi Town
Portrait of Zhu Qizhen
After Emperor Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen ascended the throne, Walla also gradually became stronger, and from time to time he went south to invade the territory of the Ming Dynasty. In order to emulate his father, Emperor Xuanzong of Ming, and expand his prestige, Emperor Mingyingzong Zhu Qizhen decided to march on the throne. However, at Tumu Fort, the Large Army of Wallachia besieged the Ming army led by Emperor Ming Yingzong and launched a general attack, and Emperor Mingyingzong's Zhu Qi town was captured, and many ministers were killed. A year later, because he did not get any benefits after capturing Emperor Ming Yingzong, Wala simply sent a Shunshui favor to the Ming Dynasty and released him. However, one mountain does not tolerate two tigers, how can a country accommodate two emperors. Zhu Qizhen was sent back and locked in the Nangong for seven years. Later, emperor Zhu Qiyu of the Ming Dynasty was in poor health, and Shi Heng and others attacked and opened the gate of the Southern Palace to welcome Zhu Qizhen to the throne, so Zhu Qizhen became emperor again. Therefore, among the captured emperors, Zhu Qizhen was the luckiest one.