Gaozu

Gaozu (Chinese: ; pinyin: Gāozǔ; Wade–Giles: Kao1-tsu3; literally: "high forefather") is an imperial temple name typically used for Chinese emperors who founded a particular dynasty. It may refer to:

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

See also

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