Emperor Kang of Jin (晋康帝/晉康帝, pinyin Jìn Kāngdì, Wade-Giles Chin K`ang-ti) (322 – 17 November 344), personal name Sima Yue (司馬岳), courtesy name Shitong (世同), was an emperor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (265-420). He was a son of Emperor Ming and younger brother (by the same mother) of Emperor Cheng. His reign was brief—only two years.
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