Emperor Wu of Southern Qi

Emperor Wu of Southern Qi (南齊武帝) (440– 27 August 493), personal name Xiao Ze (蕭賾), courtesy name Xuanyuan (宣遠), childhood name Long'er (龍兒), was the second emperor of the Chinese Southern Qi dynasty. He is generally considered to be an able and diligent emperor, although he is also criticized for leading a lavish lifestyle.

Emperor Wu of Southern Qi
南齊武帝
Emperor of Southern Qi
Reign11 April 482 – 27 Aug 493
PredecessorEmperor Gao
SuccessorXiao Zhaoye
BornXiao Long'er (蕭龍兒)
440
DiedAugust 27, 493(493-08-27) (aged 52–53)
Burial
Jing'an Mausoleum (景安陵, in present-day Danyang, Jiangsu)
EmpressWumu
Full name
Era name and dates
Yǒngmíng (永明): 25 January 483-493
Posthumous name
Emperor Wǔ (武皇帝, lit. "martial")
Temple name
Shìzǔ (世祖)
DynastySouthern Qi
FatherEmperor Gao
MotherLiu Zhirong
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