Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Emperor and High Ancestor

High Ancestor 高宗

Gaozong

First attested AD 493; died AD 498

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

High Ancestor was an emperor and High Ancestor.

Life and dates

Death

AD 498 永泰元年七月己酉
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 5

Attested activity

AD 498 永泰元年七月己酉
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 5
AD 493 to AD 494 高宗輔政後
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passages 1-2

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Xiao Baojuan (蕭寶卷)
son 子
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 1

Career and standing

Held
AD 493 to AD 494 高宗輔政後 · Regent
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 2

Places and affiliations

Polity Southern Qi 南齊 · Relation Served
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passages 1, 5

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · Book of Southern Qi 7, passage 1

References in the histories

Book of Southern Qi, Chapter 7Volume 7 Annals 7: Marquess of Donghun · 3 passages

東昏侯寶卷字智藏，高宗第二子也。 The Marquess of Eastern Darkness, Xiao Baojuan, styled Zhizang, was the High Ancestor's second son.

本名明賢，高宗輔政後改焉。 He was first named Mingxian and took his new name after the High Ancestor began ruling as regent.

永泰元年七月己酉，高宗崩，太子即位。 Yongtai 1, seventh month, day jiyou: the High Ancestor died and the crown prince ascended.