What Happened This Year 852

Born in 852

Zhu Wen

Chinese emperor of Later Liang
Born
December 5th, 852 1172 years ago
Died
July 18th, 912 1112 years ago — 59 years old

Ascended to the throne in 907, establishing the Later Liang dynasty after the fall of the Tang dynasty. Reigned until death in 912, implementing policies to stabilize the empire and improve administration. His rise marked the beginning of the Five Dynasties period in China, a time of fragmentation and political turmoil.

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