Emperor Ling of Han 漢靈帝

Liu Hong [Emperor Ling of Han]
Name	Liu Hong
T. Chinese	劉宏
S. Chinese	刘宏
Pinyin	Liú Hóng
Wade-Giles	Liu Hung
Personal information
Born	156
Died	13 May 189
Place of death	Hall of Excellent Virtue; Imperial Palace in the capital city of Luoyang in Henan commandery, Sili Province
Literaryappearance(s)	• HHJ: 23, 24, 25 • HHS: 8
Reign information
Reign years	168 - 189
Ruled	Han
Reign title(s)	• Jianning 建寧 (168-171) • Xiping 熹平 (172-177) • Guanghe 光和 (178-183) • Zhongping 中平 (184-188)
Posthumous title	Emperor Xiaoling of Han
Predecessor	Emperor Huan
Successor	Emperor Shao
Battle information

Emperor Ling of Han 漢靈帝, born as Liu Hong 劉宏, was the son and successor of Emperor Huan 桓. In 189 A.D. he was succeeded by Liu Bian, the "Little Emperor". Ling placed all his trust in his eunuchs, particularly Zhang Rang, who headed his own Eunuch Faction. He ruled China from 168 A.D. until his death in 189 A.D.