Overview
Gao Yang was an emperor Wenxuan.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Found inBook of Northern Qi
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Emperor Wenxuan | 文宣皇帝 | |
| Temple name | Wenxuan | 文宣 |
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 557 八年Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passage 25
- AD 550 天保初Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passage 21
- AD 558 明年Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passage 37
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Gao Huan (高歡)father 父Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passage 3
- Child of Empress Wuming née Lou (武明婁皇后)mother 母Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passage 3
Places and affiliations
- Northern Qi 北齊Relation ServedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passage 21
Events and relationships
- Ordered killingDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passages 37, 44, 46
- Personally stabbedDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passages 37, 44
Assessments and attributes
- timid and effeminate; wept when attending Gao ChengCharacterDirectly stated · Book of Northern Qi 10, passage 17
References in the histories
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