The Cheng Han state, founded by Li Te's son Li Xiong in the Sichuan basin, was one of the shortest-lived of the Sixteen Kingdoms — Li Shou, who seized power from his cousin in 334, ruled until 343. The "Hanxing" reign title translates roughly as "Han Prosperity," a deliberate echo of the Han dynasty's prestige invoked to legitimize a regime that was, at its core, a Di people's kingdom ruling over a predominantly Han Chinese population in a geographically isolated region. Coinage from this state is exceptionally rare in any condition, owing to both the small territorial extent of the issuing authority and the brevity of the period.
The Cheng Han state, founded by Li Te's son Li Xiong in the Sichuan basin, was one of the shortest-lived of the Sixteen Kingdoms — Li Shou, who seized power from his cousin in 334, ruled until 343. The "Hanxing" reign title translates roughly as "Han Prosperity," a deliberate echo of the Han dynasty's prestige invoked to legitimize a regime that was, at its core, a Di people's kingdom ruling over a predominantly Han Chinese population in a geographically isolated region. Coinage from this state is exceptionally rare in any condition, owing to both the small territorial extent of the issuing authority and the brevity of the period.