Wei (Eastern): Emperor: 534-550 The record includes the emperor of the eastern part of the empire of Wei (historically known as "Eastern Wei"). The ruler is recorded under the following protocol: personal name (míng | 名), considered tabooed (huì | 諱) upon accession; posthumous name (shì | 諡). The year of bestowal is given in brackets. |
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| Ruling House: Yuán (元) | |
| Huángdì (皇帝) | |
| 8 Nov 534 - 7 Jun 550 | Yuán Shànjiàn (元善見) [1][2] |
| posthumous name: Xiào jìng huángdì (孝靜皇帝) [552] | |
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| [1] | Acceded in Luoyang, later moving the capital to Ye (in modern Handan, Hebei province) where he continued to rule over the eastern part of the empire. |
| [2] | Nobility title (after relinquishing imperial dignity): Zhōngshān wáng (中山王) [conferred by the ruler of Northern Qi, 550]. |
Last update: 25 Dec 2023