Emperor Jing of Han (188 BCE – 141 BCE) is an emperor of China in the Han Dynasty from 156 BCE to 141 BCE.
His reign sees the limit and curtailment of power of feudal princes which results in the Rebellion of the Seven States in 154 BCE.
Emperor Jing manages to crush the revolt and princes are thereafter denied rights to appoint ministers for their fief.
This move consolidates central power which paves the way for the long and glorious reign of his son, Emperor Wu of Han.
Emperor Jing has a complicated personality.
He continues his father Emperor Wen's policy of general noninterference with the people, reduces tax and other burdens, and thriftiness, due to the Taoist influences of his mother Empress Dou.
Indeed, he continues and magnifies his father's policy of reduction in criminal sentences.
However, he is also criticized for general ingratitude, including harsh treatments of Zhou Yafu, the general whose abilities had allowed his victory in the Rebellion of the Seven States, and of his wife Empress Bo.
