Emperor Zhao of Han

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Emperor Zhao of Han 漢昭帝
Depiction of Emperor Zhao by Yan Liben, Tang dynasty
Emperor of the Han dynasty
Reign	30 March 87 BC[1] – 5 June 74 BC
Predecessor	Emperor Wu
Successor	Liu He
Born	Liu Fuling (劉弗陵) 94 BC Chang'an, Han dynasty
Died	5 June 74 BC (aged 20) Chang'an, Han dynasty
Burial	Ping Mausoleum (平陵)
Spouse	Empress Xiaozhao
Names Liu Fuling (劉弗陵) Era dates Shĭyúan 始元 (86–80 BC) Yúanfèng 元鳳 (80–75 BC) Yúanpíng 元平 (74 BC) Posthumous name Short: Emperor Zhao (Chinese: 昭帝; pinyin: Zhāo Dì) Full: Emperor Xiaozhao (Chinese: 孝昭皇帝; pinyin: Xiàozhāo Huángdì) Temple name Zhongzong (Chinese: 中宗; pinyin: Zhōngzōng)
House	Liu
Dynasty	Han (Western Han)
Father	Emperor Wu
Mother	Lady Zhao

Emperor Zhao of Han (Chinese: 漢昭帝; 94 – 5 June 74 BC),^[2] born Liu Fuling (劉弗陵), was the eighth emperor of the Han dynasty from 87 to 74 BC. Emperor Zhao was the youngest son of Emperor Wu.

By the time he was born, Emperor Wu was already 62. Prince Fuling ascended the throne after the death of Emperor Wu in 87 BC. He was only eight years old (by East Asian reckoning). Huo Guang served as regent.

Emperor Wu's long reign left the Han dynasty greatly expanded; however constant warfare had depleted the empire's coffers. Emperor Zhao, under the tutelage of Huo, took the initiative and lowered taxes as well as reducing government spending. As a result, citizens prospered and the Han dynasty enjoyed an era of peace. Emperor Zhao died after reigning for 13 years, at the age of 20. He was succeeded by Liu He, Prince of Changyi.