[{"n": "Di Xin", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/di-xin/", "s": "Last Shang king, known posthumously as a cautionary tyrant."}, {"n": "Duke Huan of Qi", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/duke-huan-of-qi/", "s": "Hegemon of Qi who transformed his state into a dominant power but died amid factional chaos."}, {"n": "Duke Mu of Qin", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/duke-mu-of-qin/", "s": "Duke of Qin, sometimes counted among the Five Hegemons."}, {"n": "Duke Wen of Jin", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/duke-wen-of-jin/", "s": "The Cultured Duke who rose from exile to become one of the Five Hegemons."}, {"n": "Duke of Zhou", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/duke-of-zhou/", "s": "Regent, culture hero, and founder of Zhou governance ideals."}, {"n": "Emperor Dezong of Tang", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-dezong-of-tang/", "s": "Emperor whose early reforms gave way to unchecked warlordism."}, {"n": "Emperor Gaozong of Tang", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-gaozong-of-tang/", "s": "Third Tang emperor who ceded rule to Empress Wu."}, {"n": "Emperor Guangwu of Han", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-guangwu-of-han/", "s": "Founding emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty."}, {"n": "Emperor Huizong of Song", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-huizong-of-song/", "s": "Eighth Song emperor, artist, and captive of the Jurchens."}, {"n": "Emperor Taizu of Jin", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-taizu-of-jin/", "s": "Founder and first emperor of the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty."}, {"n": "Emperor Wen of Han", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-wen-of-han/", "s": "Fifth Han emperor who restored stability after Empress Lü's regency."}, {"n": "Emperor Wu of Jin", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-wu-of-jin/", "s": "Emperor Wu of Jin, born Sima Yan, was the founding emperor of the Jin dynasty, which he established in 266 aft"}, {"n": "Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-wu-of-northern-zhou/", "s": "Emperor who seized power and destroyed Northern Qi."}, {"n": "Emperor Wu of Song", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-wu-of-song/", "s": "Founding emperor of Liu Song; undefeated commander."}, {"n": "Emperor Xianzong of Tang", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-xianzong-of-tang/", "s": "Tang emperor who briefly restored imperial authority over warlords."}, {"n": "Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-xiaowen-of-northern-wei/", "s": "Emperor who sinicized the Northern Wei and reformed land tenure."}, {"n": "Emperor Xuan of Han", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-xuan-of-han/", "s": "Tenth Han emperor who oversaw the Zhao–Xuan Resurgence."}, {"n": "Emperor Yang of Sui", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-yang-of-sui/", "s": "Second Sui emperor whose projects and wars bankrupted the empire."}, {"n": "Emperor Yingzong of Ming", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/emperor-yingzong-of-ming/", "s": "Ming emperor captured at the Battle of Tumu Fortress, later restored to power."}, {"n": "Guan Zhong", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/guan-zhong/", "s": "Chancellor and reformer who made Qi the leading state."}, {"n": "Hongzhi Emperor", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/hongzhi-emperor/", "s": "Tenth Ming emperor known for diligent Confucian rule."}, {"n": "Jingtai Emperor", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/jingtai-emperor/", "s": "Seventh Ming emperor who restored infrastructure and was overthrown."}, {"n": "Duke Xian of Jin", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/duke-xian-of-jin/", "s": "Ruler who expanded Jin and sparked the Li Ji Rebellion."}, {"n": "Duke Zhuang of Lu", "u": "/e/chinese-emperors-and-leaders/duke-zhuang-of-lu/", "s": "Duke of Lu during the Spring and Autumn period."}]