Gaozu may refer to:
- Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang (256 BC or 247 BC–195 BC), founding emperor of the Chinese Han Dynasty
- Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan (566–635), founding emperor of the Chinese Tang Dynasty
- Gaozu of Former Shu, Wang Jian (847–918), founding emperor of the Former Shu kingdom
- Gaozu of Later Jin, Shi Jingtang (892–942), founding emperor of the Later Jin Dynasty
- Gaozu of Later Han, Liu Zhiyuan (895–948), founding emperor of the Later Han Dynasty