Overview
Emperor Wu of Liang was a ruler.
IdentityHistorical · Male
RolesAdministratorRuler
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Xiao Yan | Xiāo Yǎn |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 502 中興二年Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 34
- AD 508 天監七年八月Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 77
- AD 502 天監元年Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 54
- AD 526 普通七年十一月庚辰Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 63
- AD 497 to AD 501 武帝為雍州刺史Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 32
- AD 502 武帝踐阼Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passages 35, 42
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- AD 497 to AD 501 武帝鎮樊城Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passages 48-49
- AD 481 to AD 482 齊建元末Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 31
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Empress Dowager Ruan (阮太后)palace woman 采女 · Concubinage · AD 501 to AD 502 建康城平Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 75
- Spouse of Ding Lingguang (丁令光)took in 納 · Concubinage · AD 497 to AD 501 武帝鎮樊城Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 49
- Spouse of Empress Chi (郗皇后)consort 嬪 · Secondary marriage · AD 481 to AD 482 齊建元末Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 31
- Parent of Princess Yuwan of Yongshi (永世公主玉婉)Strongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 31
- Parent of Princess Yuquan of Yongkang (永康公主玉嬛)Strongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 31
- Parent of Princess Yuyao of Yongxing (永興公主玉姚)Strongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 31
- Parent of Prince Wei of Luling (廬陵威王)Strongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 67
- Parent of Crown Prince (皇太子)Strongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 55
- Parent of Emperor Jianwen (簡文帝)Strongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 65
- Parent of Emperor Yuan (梁元帝)Strongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passages 75, 77
Career and standing
- Governor of Yong province 雍州刺史AD 497 to AD 501 武帝為雍州刺史 · Held · At Yong province 雍州Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 32
- garrison commander at Fancheng 鎮樊城AD 497 to AD 501 武帝鎮樊城 · Held · At Fancheng 樊城Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 48
- Duke of Liang 梁公AD 502 中興二年 · HeldDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 34
- emperor of Liang 帝AD 502 武帝踐阼Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 35
Places and affiliations
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 35
- AD 497 to AD 501 武帝為雍州刺史At Xiangyang 襄陽 · Relation Posted toDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 32
Learning and skills
- Belief Buddhism 佛教 · Relation Promoter ofDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 60
Works and attributed material
- scriptural doctrines he established 帝所立經義Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 62
- AD 502 to AD 505 天監初Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 67
Events and relationships
- Health faltered when dragon churned the wellHealth · PatientDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 40
- Never installed another empressAD 502 武帝踐阼 · Ritual · WidowerDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 42
- Saw five colored light and took DingDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passages 48-49
Assessments and attributes
- Item gold ring 金環 · Relation Bestowed · With Ding Lingguang (丁令光)Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 49
References in the histories
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