Emperor Ming of Jin (299–325), personal name Sima Shao, was an emperor of the Eastern Jin dynasty. His courtesy name was Daoji. He was the eldest son of Emperor Yuan, Sima Rui, and his ancestral home was Dantu; he was also known as Ming Di and Su Zong. His posthumous title was Ming Huangdi, and his temple name was Su Zu. His sons included Sima Yue and Sima Yan.
Life
At the beginning of the Jianxing era, Shao was appointed General of the Eastern Section and stationed at Guangling. When Emperor Yuan was Prince of Jin, Shao was made heir apparent; after Emperor Yuan ascended the Jin throne, Shao was made crown prince.
During the intercalary twelfth month of the first year of Yongchang, Shao succeeded to the throne and adopted the reign title Taining; he reigned for three years. After his accession, Wang Dao assisted in governing. In the second year of Taining, Wang Dun raised a rebellion; the emperor personally led a campaign, and when Wang Dun died of illness, the rebellion was suppressed.
After the rebellion was suppressed, Ying Zhan, Xi Jian, Tao Kan, and others were assigned to garrison the Jiang, Xu, and Jing regions. Shao was on the point of undertaking further measures when he died of illness.
Posthumous titles and writings
He received the posthumous title Ming Huangdi and the temple name Su Zu. His collected works ran to five juan.
References
- CBDB Sima Shao (30903)
- 搜韵 晉明帝 (7645)
- Wikidata Emperor Ming of Jin (Q7393)