Gaozu () is an imperial temple name typically used for Chinese emperors who founded a particular dynasty. It may refer to:

Emperors generally referred to as Gaozu

  • Emperor Gaozu of Han (256 BC or 247 BC – 195 BC)
  • Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566–635)

Emperors whose temple name was Gaozu

  • Cao Pi (187–226) of Cao Wei, the temple name was eventually changed to Shizu
  • Liu Yuan (Han-Zhao) (251–310), the temple name was eventually changed to Taizu
  • Shi Le (274–333) of Later Zhao
  • Fu Jian (317–355) of Former Qin
  • Qifu Gangui (died in 412) of Western Qin
  • Yao Xing (366–416) of Later Qin
  • Liu Yu (Emperor Wu of Liu Song) (363–422)
  • Yuan Hong (Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei) (467–499)
  • Emperor Wu of Liang (464–549)
  • Emperor Wu of Chen (503–559)
  • Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou (543–578)
  • Yang Jian (Emperor Wen of Sui) (541–604) of the Sui dynasty
  • Wang Jian (Former Shu) (847–918) of Former Shu
  • Yang Longyan (897–920) of Wu (Ten Kingdoms)
  • Meng Zhixiang (874–934) of Later Shu
  • Liu Yan (emperor) (889–942) of Southern Han
  • Shi Jingtang (892–942) of the Later Jin (Five Dynasties)
  • Liu Zhiyuan (895–948) of the Later Han (Five Dynasties)
  • Chen Youliang (1320–1363) of Great Han

Others

It may also refer to those who never officially declared themselves as emperors, but were posthumously given the title by their imperial descendants:

  • Sima Yi (179–251)
  • Zhang Shi (Former Liang) (died in 320), Emperor Gaozu of Former Liang (320–376)
  • Murong Hui (269–333), Emperor Gaozu of Former Yan (337–370)
  • Gao Huan (496–547), Emperor Taizu of Northern Qi (550–577)

See also

  • Kao Tsu (disambiguation)
  • Taizu (disambiguation) (similar meaning; some emperors have been called both)
  • Taizong (disambiguation)
  • Shizu (disambiguation)