Gaozu

Gaozu is an imperial temple name typically used for Chinese emperors who founded a particular dynasty. It may refer to:

Emperors generally referred to as Gaozu

 * Emperor Gaozu of Han (256 BC or 247 BC – 195 BC)
 * Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566–635)

Emperors whose temple name was Gaozu

 * Cao Pi (187–226) of Cao Wei, the temple name was eventually changed to Shizu
 * Liu Yuan (Han-Zhao) (251–310), the temple name was eventually changed to Taizu
 * Shi Le (274–333) of Later Zhao
 * Fu Jian (317–355) of Former Qin
 * Qifu Gangui (died in 412) of Western Qin
 * Yao Xing (366–416) of Later Qin
 * Liu Yu (Emperor Wu of Liu Song) (363–422)
 * Yuan Hong (Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei) (467–499)
 * Emperor Wu of Liang (464–549)
 * Emperor Wu of Chen (503–559)
 * Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou (543–578)
 * Yang Jian (Emperor Wen of Sui) (541–604) of the Sui dynasty
 * Wang Jian (Former Shu) (847–918) of Former Shu
 * Yang Longyan (897–920) of Wu (Ten Kingdoms)
 * Meng Zhixiang (874–934) of Later Shu
 * Liu Yan (emperor) (889–942) of Southern Han
 * Shi Jingtang (892–942) of the Later Jin (Five Dynasties)
 * Liu Zhiyuan (895–948) of the Later Han (Five Dynasties)
 * Chen Youliang (1320–1363) of Great Han

Others
It may also refer to those who never officially declared themselves as emperors, but were posthumously given the title by their imperial descendants:
 * Sima Yi (179–251)
 * Zhang Shi (Former Liang) (died in 320), Emperor Gaozu of Former Liang (320–376)
 * Murong Hui (269–333), Emperor Gaozu of Former Yan (337–370)
 * Gao Huan (496–547), Emperor Taizu of Northern Qi (550–577)