Gao Jichong

Gao Jichong (Chinese: 高繼沖) (943–973) was the last ruler of Jingnan during China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He ruled from 962 to 963 until his country was overrun by Northern Song forces with little resistance.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Gao.

Gao Jichong 高繼沖
Jiedushi of Jingnan Circuit
5th and last ruler of Jingnan (Nanping)
Reign	962–963
Predecessor	Gao Baoxu
Successor	None
Jiedushi of Jingnan Circuit (荊南節度使)
Tenure	962–963
Predecessor	Gao Baoxu
Successor	Wang Renshan
Jiedushi of Wuning Circuit (武寧軍節度使)
Tenure	963–973
Predecessor	Guo Congyi
Successor	Wang Quanbin
Born	943 Jingzhou
Died	973 Xuzhou
Names Surname: Gāo (高) Given name: Jìchōng (繼沖) Courtesy name: Chénghé (成和)
House	Gao
Dynasty	Jingnan
Father	Gao Baorong

In the year of 962, Jichong's predecessor Baoxu died. He was then appointed Jiedushi of Jingnan region by the Northern Song court. This was only a ceremonial act since the jiedushi realm of Jingnan remained de facto an independent country.

Later in the year of 962, Zhou Xingfeng, Jiedushi of Wuping died, leaving his son Zhou Baoquan in power. Zhang Wenbiao Prefecture of Heng, a general under Baoquan's command rebelled against Baoquan and consequently drew the attention of the central government. Armed forces were sent to put down Zhang's rebellion. When the Song army was passing through the Jingnan, it easily took control of the capital city of Jingnan, Jiangling. The Song forces did not meet much resistance since Jichong ordered his forces to surrender immediately knowing that it is impossible for him to keep his country any longer under such dire situations.

After the dissolution of the state of Jingnan, he worked as a local officer in Xuzhou. He died in the year 973.