Emperor Xiaowu of Song

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Emperor Xiaowu of Song 宋孝武帝
Emperor of Liu Song
Reign	20 May 453 – 12 July 464
Predecessor	Liu Shao
Successor	Emperor Qianfei
Born	Liu Daomin (劉道民) (430-09-19)September 19, 430
Died	12 July 464(464-07-12) (aged 33) Jiankang, Liu Song
Burial	Jingning Mausoleum (景寧陵)
Consorts	See § Family
Issue	See § Family
Names Family name: Liu (劉) Given name: Jun (駿) Courtesy name: Xiulong (休龍) Childhood name: Daomin (道民) Era dates Xiaojian (孝建): 454–456 Daming (大明): 457–464 Posthumous name Emperor Xiaowu (孝武皇帝, lit. "Filial Martial Emperor") Temple name Shizu (世祖)
Father	Emperor Wen
Mother	Empress Dowager Zhao

Emperor Xiaowu of Song (宋孝武帝; 19 September 430^[1] – 12 July 464^[2]), personal name Liu Jun (劉駿), courtesy name Xiulong (休龍), childhood name Daomin (道民), was an emperor of the Liu Song dynasty of China. He was a son of Emperor Wen. After his older brother Liu Shao assassinated their father in 453 and took the throne, he rose in rebellion and overthrew Liu Shao. He was generally regarded as a capable, but harsh and sexually immoral emperor. He curtailed the powers of the officials and imperial princes greatly during his reign.