Overview
Xiao Yan was a ruler.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Emperor Wu of Liang | 武帝 |
Life and dates
Birth
- AD 424 to AD 453 是月生武帝Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 8
Attested activity
- AD 424 to AD 453 是月生武帝Dated from the passage context · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passages 5, 8
- AD 502 梁武踐阼Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 19
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Xiao Shunzhi (梁文帝)fathered 生Strongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 5
- Spouse of Honored Consort Ding (丁貴嬪)honored consort 貴嬪 · Secondary marriageStrongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 1
- Spouse of Lady Ruan of Cultivated Elegance (阮修容)lady of cultivated elegance 修容 · Secondary marriageStrongly inferred · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 1
- Child of Zhang Shangrou (張尚柔)later bore 次生Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passages 5, 8
Career and standing
- AD 502 梁武踐阼Directly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 19
Places and affiliations
- Polity Liang 梁 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passage 19
Events and relationships
- Posthumously honored Zhang Muzhi and Zhang HongjiDirectly stated · History of the Southern Dynasties 12, passages 19-20
References in the histories
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