Liu Zixun

Liu Zixun
Pretender of the Liu Song Dynasty
Reign7 February 466 – 19 September 466
PredecessorEmperor Qianfei
SuccessorEmperor Ming
Born456
Died19 September 466(466-09-19) (aged 9–10)
Full name
Era name and dates
Yìjiā (義嘉): 7 February 466 – 19 September 466
DynastyLiu Song

Liu Zixun (Chinese: 劉子勛; 456 – 19 September 466), courtesy name Xiaode (孝德), was an imperial prince and pretender to the throne of the Chinese Liu Song dynasty, who received claims of allegiance from most provinces of the state during the year 466 after his staff made a claim to the throne on his behalf, rivaling that of his uncle Emperor Ming, following the assassination of his half-brother Emperor Qianfei in January 466. The inability of his troops to defeat the outnumbered troops of Emperor Ming, however, eventually led to the collapse of his regime, and Emperor Ming's general Shen Youzhi captured and executed him at the age of 10.