Emperor Wu of Liang
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Emperor Wu of Liang, personal name Xiao Yan, courtesy name Shuda, childhood name Lian'er, was the founding emperor of the Chinese Liang dynasty, during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. His
Liang Wudi
Xiao Tong.
Emperor Wu in his late reign.
The tianlu for the imperial tomb of Xiao Yan
Hou Jing
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Hou Jing, courtesy name Wanjing, was a Chinese military general, monarch, and politician. He was a general of Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, and Liang, and briefly, after controlling the Liang imperial re
Emperor Wu of Liang
…his unduly lenient attitude towards his clan's and officials' corruption and lack of dedication to the state came at a heavy price; when the general Hou Jing rebelled (侯景之亂), few came to his aid, and Hou captured the imperial capital Jiankang, holding Emperor Wu and his successor Emperor Jianwen under close…
Hou Jing