Liang dynasty
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The Liang dynasty, alternatively known as the Southern Liang or Xiao Liang in historiography, was an imperial dynasty of China and the third of the four Southern dynasties during the Northern and Sout
The Portraits of Periodical Offering of Liang with descriptions on the back of each ambassador. Song dynasty copy of Liang dynasty original from 526-539 CE, in the National Museum of China.
A turtle-borne stele and a pillar; tomb of Xiao Hong
A turtle-borne stele; tomb of Xiao Dan
A bixie (winged lion); tomb of Xiao Hui
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 dynasty
…succeeded by the Chen dynasty. The rump state of Western Liang existed until it was conquered in 587 AD by the Sui dynasty. The Liang dynasty began when Xiao Yan, a Southern Qi royalty and general usurped the throne of Emperor He in 502. During the Liang dynasty, in 547 a Persian embassy paid tribute to the…
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Xiao Tong.
Emperor Wu in his late reign.
The tianlu for the imperial tomb of Xiao Yan