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Emperor Yuan of Jin China, ( 276 or 277- January 3, 323) was an emperor of the Jin Dynasty (265-420) and the first of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
| Family name | Sima (司馬 py. Simǎ) in Chinese |
| Given name | Rui (睿 py. Ruì) |
| Era nameEra system Era name was an East Asian imperial practice of numbering years in an emperor's reign. It originated as a motto or slogan chosen by the emperor. Different East Asian countries utilized slightly different systems: Chinese era name Japanese era ns | Jianwu (建武 Jiànwǔ) 317Events Jin Yuan Di succeeds Jin Min Di; end of the western and beginning of the eastern Jin Dynasty King Marian II of Iberia declares Christianity the official state religion Births February Constantine II, Roman Emperor Deaths 317.- 318Events Gregory the Illuminator appoints his son Aristax as successor in the Patriarchate of Armenia. The Former Zhao state is proclaimed. Births Deaths Jin Mindi, former Chinese emperor of the Jin Dynasty (265-420), is murdered. Daxing (大興 Dàxing) 318Events Gregory the Illuminator appoints his son Aristax as successor in the Patriarchate of Armenia. The Former Zhao state is proclaimed. Births Deaths Jin Mindi, former Chinese emperor of the Jin Dynasty (265-420), is murdered.- 322322 is also a magic number for Skull and bones secret society. 322. Yongchang (永昌 Yǒngchǎng) 322322 is also a magic number for Skull and bones secret society. 322.- 323 |
| FatherA father is the male parent of a child. Fathers may be categorised according to their biological, social or legal relationship with the child. Historically, the biological relationship paternity has been determinative of fatherhood. However, proof of pate | Sima Jin, titled Prince Gong of Longya |
| MotherA mother is typically the biological or social female parent of a child or offspring while the male parent is the father. The maternal bond describes the feelings the mother has for her (or another's) child. In the case of a mammal such as a human, the mo | Xiahou Guangji (夏侯光姬) (d. 307 or 308) |
| Wife | Yu Mengmu (虞孟母) ( 278 or 279- 312 or 313), childless and revered Queen Jing (敬皇后, literary meaning: the respected queen) |
| Major concubines | (née) Xun (荀氏) (d. 335 or 336), revered Lady of Yuzhang (Commandry) (豫章君) Cheng Achun (郑阿春) (d. 326 or 327), posthumous name: Empress Dowager Xuan (宣太后, literary meaning: the proclaimed empress dowager) |
| Children | Emperor Ming of Jin China to Xun and Emperor Jianwen of Jin China to Cheng |
| Duration of reign | March 29, 317 to January 3, 323 |
| Tomb | Jianping Tomb ch. 建平陵, believed to be near Nanjing |
| Temple name | 中宗, py. Zhongzong, literary meaning: "middle ancestor" |
| Courtesy name | 景文, py. Jǐngwén, literay meaning: "admirable and literary" |
| Posthumous name | 元, py. Yuán, literary meaning: "original" |
| Preceded by: Emperor Min |
Jin Dynasty (265-420) | Succeeded by: Emperor Ming |