Wang Yanxi

Wang Yanxi (Chinese: 王延羲) (died April 8, 944), known as Wang Xi (王曦) during his reign, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Jingzong of Min (閩景宗), was an emperor of Min during China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He became Min's ruler after a coup that overthrew his nephew Wang Jipeng (Emperor Kangzong) in 939. With his reign being a cruel one, the imperial guard officers Zhu Wenjin and Lian Chongyu (who were instrumental in the coup that brought him to power) assassinated him and slaughtered the imperial Wang clan. Zhu thereafter claimed the title of Emperor of Min.

Emperor Jingzong of Min
閩景宗
Emperor of Great Min
Emperor of Min
Reign941 – April 8, 944
PredecessorWang Jipeng
SuccessorZhu Wenjin (as Prince of Min)
King of Min
ReignAugust 30, 939 – 941
PredecessorWang Jipeng
SuccessorZhu Wenjin (as Prince of Min)
DiedApril 8, 944
Fuzhou
EmpressEmpress Li
IssueWang Yacheng, son
At least one daughter
Names
Wáng Yánxī (王延羲), later changed to Wáng Xī (王曦)
Era name and dates
Yǒnglóng (永隆): 939 - 944
Posthumous name
Emperor Ruiwen Guangwu Mingsheng Yuande Longdao Daxiao (睿文廣武明聖元德隆道大孝皇帝)
Temple name
Jǐngzōng (景宗)
HouseWang
DynastyMin
FatherWang Shenzhi
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