Duan Zhengchun

Duan Zhengchun, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Zhongzong of Dali, was the 15th^[1] emperor of the Dali Kingdom. He reigned from 1096 to 1108. He was the younger brother of Duan Zhengming, and the first ruler of the Later Dali Kingdom.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Duan.

Emperor Zhongzong of Dali 大理中宗
Emperor of Dali
Reign	1096–1108
Predecessor	Gao Shengtai (of Dazhong)
Successor	Duan Heyu
Regent	Gao Taiming (高泰明)
Full name Family name: Duan (段) Given name: Zhengchun (正淳) Dharma name: Xiukong (修空) Era dates Tianshou (天授): 1096 Mingkai (明開): 1097–1103 Tianzheng (天政): 1103–1104 Wen'an (文安): 1104–1108 Posthumous name Emperor Wen'an (文安皇帝) Temple name Zhongzong (中宗)
Dynasty	Dali

Duan Zhengchun
Chinese	段正淳
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Duàn Zhèngchún

In 1094, Duan Zhengming was forced by Gao Shengtai to abdicate and become a monk. Gao then crowned himself emperor. However, after two years of reign, Gao Shengtai died in 1096 and made a will to return the throne to the Duan family. Duan Zhengchun ascended to the throne in 1096.

Duan Zhengchun abdicated and became a monk in 1108. He was succeeded by his son Duan Yu.

In fiction

Further information: List of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils characters

Duan Zhengchun is fictionalised as one of the key supporting characters in the wuxia novel [zh] Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Louis Cha.