Who are the emperors with the surname Wang?

Historical emperors with the surname Wang include:: Wang Mang, Wang Shichong, Wang Shenzhi, and Wang Jian.

Let's take a look at them in detail:

The founder of the New Dynasty, the New Patriarch, also known as the Jianxing Emperor or the New Emperor.

Wang Mang (45 B.C.-October 6, 23 A.D.) was praised by many as a "sage". He gradually assumed power in the Western Han Dynasty, revealed his true colors, usurped the throne, and established a "new dynasty". He was a famous statesman and reformer in ancient China. In the late Han Dynasty, he was able to seize power in the Western Han Dynasty by virtue of his family's position.

Wang Mang was a modest and courteous man who was well respected in the court, and with the power of his family, he gradually took control of the court, and was regarded as the "reincarnation of the Duke of Zhou". In December of 8th AD, Wang Mang established a new dynasty and declared a new government, which was called "Wang Mang's Reform".

Wang Shichong made himself emperor in Luoyang, with the state name Zheng.

Wang Shichong (? -621), with the character Xingman, was originally surnamed Zhi, and was a hu man from the western region. He lived in Xinfeng (northeast of Lintong in present-day Shaanxi Province) and was one of the heroes of the late Sui Dynasty.

Wang Shichong was emperor for only two years. In April of the second year of Tang's Wude (619), Wang Shichong was proclaimed emperor, establishing the Yuan Kai Ming (开明), and the state name Zheng (郑). In May of the fourth year of Wude, Li Shimin defeated the Xia army in Huling, Dou Jiande was captured, Wang Shichong surrendered, and Zheng fell.

Wang Shenzhi (王审知)

Wang Shenzhi (王审知) was the founding ruler of the state of Min during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and the younger brother of Wang Chao (王潮), the military governor of the Weiwu army, and one of the "Three Kings of the Open Fujian".

Wang Shenzhi (862-925), the word Shengxin, also known as the word Detailed Qing, Guangzhou Gushi (present-day Henan Gushi), the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the founder of the state of Fujian. He and his brother Wang Chiu first followed Wang Xu, but when Wang Chiu killed Wang Xu, the generals adopted him as their leader. In 897 AD (the fourth year of Qianning), Wang Chao died, and Wang Shenzhi succeeded him, and the court appointed him as the Minister of Wuhui Army and the Minister of Observation of Fujian Province, and then moved him to the position of Taibao of Inspection School, Pingzhang Affairs under the same Zhongshu Door, and the title of the King of Luangya. In 907 A.D. (the fourth year of Tianyou), Zhu Wen, the later Emperor of Liang, promoted Wang Shenzhi to the post of Minister of the Central Committee and appointed him as the King of Min. During his reign, Wang Shenzhi chose the wise and capable, reduced the criminal law, treasured the expenses, alleviated the corvée, lowered the tax, and allowed the people to recuperate. In 925 AD, Wang Shenzhi died at the age of 64 and was posthumously honored as King Zhongyi (忠懿王). After his son Wang Yanjun became emperor, he was posthumously named Emperor Zhaowu Xiaoxiao and his temple name was Taizu.

***Passed down the throne for three generations, three sons and his grandson Wang Jipeng (patricide and usurpation).