List of longest-reigning emperors in China

Kangxi Emperor, the longest reigning monarch in China

1. Kangxi Emperor (1661–1722) (61)
2. Qianlong Emperor (1735–1796) (60)
3. Emperor Wu of Han (141 BC–87 BC) (54)
4. Emperor Chongzong of Western Xia (1084–1139) (53)
5. Emperor Renzong of Western Xia (1139–1193) (53)
6. Emperor Shengzong of Liao (982–1031) (49)
7. Wanli Emperor (1572–1620) (48)
8. Emperor Wu of Liang China (502–549) (47)
9. Emperor Daozong of Liao (1055–1101) (46)
10. Jiajing Emperor (1521–1567) (45)
11. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (712–756) (44)
12. Emperor Renzong of Song (1022–1063) (41)
13. Liu Shan (223–263) (41)
14. Emperor Lizong of Song (1224–1264) (40)
15. Qin Shi Huang (246 BC–210 BC) (37)
16. Emperor Gaozong of Song (1127–1162) (35)
17. Emperor Huizong of Yuan (1333–1368) (35)
18. Emperor Gaozong of Tang (649–683) (34)
19. Emperor Shizu of Yuan (1260–1294) (34)
20. Emperor Dezong of Qing (1875–1908) (34)
21. Emperor Guangwu of Han (25–57) (32)
22. Emperor Xian of Han (189–220) (31)
23. Hongwu Emperor (1368–1398) (31)
24. Emperor Da of Wu (222–252) (30)
25. Emperor Ningzong of Song (1194–1224) (30)
26. Emperor Xuanzong of Qing (1820–1850) (30)

Notes

• Zhao Tuo, recorded in Records of the Grand Historian, reigned for 70 years (207 BC–137 BC), and lived at least 100 years, but historians usually do not count him as the longest reigning monarch. Though he was likely the monarch of Southern Yue People, but not specifically present day Vietnam as there were hundreds of Yue tribes living in the south who were all different.
• King Tai Wu of Shang reigned 75 years (1487 BC–1422 BC)
• King Nan of Zhou reigned 59 years (315 BC–256 BC)
• King Zhaoxiang of Qin reigned 56 years (306 BC–250 BC)
• King Hui of Chu reigned 57 years (489 BC–432 BC)
• King Mu of Zhou reigned 55 years (977 BC–922 BC)
• King Wu of Chu reigned 51 years (741 BC–690 BC)
• Duke Wen of Qin reigned 50 years (766 BC–716 BC)
• Marquess Wen of Wei reigned 50 years (446 BC–396 BC)