Nong Zhigao

Nong Zhigao
儂智高
Emperor
Depiction of Nong Zhigao Passing the Border, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Chieftain of Nong (儂) clan
Reign1041
PredecessorNong Quanfu
Emperor of Dali (大曆)
Reign1042
Emperor of Nantian (南天)
Reign1048
Emperor of Danan (大南)
Reign1052 1055
Born1025
Guangyuan, Guangnan West Circuit, Northern Song dynasty (modern-day Cao Bằng, Vietnam)
IssueNong Jifeng (儂繼封)
Nong Jiming (儂繼明)
Regnal name
Emperor Renhui (仁惠皇帝)
HouseNong
DynastyDali (大曆; 1041)
Nantian (南天; 1045–1052)
Danan (大南; 1052–1053)
FatherNong Quanfu
MotherA Nong
ReligionShamanism, Animism

Nong Zhigao (Chinese: 儂智高; pinyin: Nóng Zhìgāo; modern Zhuang language: Nungz Ciqgaoh; Vietnamese: Nùng Trí Cao) (10251055?) was a Zhuang (Nùng) chieftain and the only emperor of Dali (大曆; 1041), Nantian (南天; 1045–1052), and eventually Danan (大南; 1052–1053).

Today, he is admired by the Zhuang people of China, as well as the Nùng and Tày peoples of Vietnam. His father, Nong Quanfu, was a leader of the local Zhuang people in Guangyuan, Guangnan West Circuit, of the Northern Song dynasty.