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The Northern Zhou Dynasty (Chinese:北周) followed the Western Wei, and ruled northern China from 557 to 581. This article is about the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. Events By Place Europe Pharamond leads the Franks across the Rhine. Events By Place Europe October 17 — The Adige River overflows its banks flooding the church of St The Southern dynasties 南朝 ( nanchao in Pinyin: nán cháo comprise the Liu Song, Southern Qi, Liang Dynasty and Chen The Northern Dynasties (北朝 běi cháo included Northern Wei Dynasty, Eastern Wei Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty, Northern Qi Dynasty, The Song Dynasty (宋朝 Pinyin: Sòng cháo Wade-Giles: Sung ( 420 – 479) was first of the four Southern Dynasties in China The Southern Qi Dynasty 齊朝 ( Pinyin: Qí cháo ( 479 - 502) was the second of the Southern dynasties in China, followed by the Liang Dynasty ( 梁[[wikt 朝|朝]] Pinyin: Liáng cháo (502-557 also known as Southern Liang Dynasty (南梁 was the third of Southern dynasties Chen Dynasty (陳朝 ( Pinyin: Chén cháo (557-589 was the fourth and the last of the Southern dynasties in China, eventually destroyed by the Sui The Northern Wei Dynasty (北魏 Pinyin: běi wèi 386 - 534) also known as the Tuoba Wei (拓拔魏 Later Wei (後魏 or The Eastern Wei Dynasty (Chinese 東魏 followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 534 to 550. The Western Wèi Dynasty (Chinese西魏 followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 535 to 556. The Northern Qi Dynasty (Chinese 北齊 Běiqí was one of the Northern dynasties of Chinese history and ruled northern China from 550 to 577. The Western Wèi Dynasty (Chinese西魏 followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 535 to 556. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Events By Place Asia The Northern Zhou Dynasty begins in northern China; its first ruler is Northern Zhou Xiao Min Di Events By Place Europe Tauric Chersonesus is besieged by the Gokturks. It was followed by the Sui Dynasty. The Sui Dynasty ( 581 - 618 AD and in the undertaking of other construction projects including the reconstruction of the Great Wall.
Northern Zhou's basis of power was established by Yuwen Tai, who was paramount general of Western Wei, following the split of Northern Wei into Western Wei and Eastern Wei in 535. Yuwen Tai (宇文泰 (507-556 nickname Heita (黑獺 formally Duke Wen of Anding (安定文公 later further posthumously honored by Northern Zhou The Northern Wei Dynasty (北魏 Pinyin: běi wèi 386 - 534) also known as the Tuoba Wei (拓拔魏 Later Wei (後魏 or The Eastern Wei Dynasty (Chinese 東魏 followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei, and ruled northern China from 534 to 550. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Justinian I orders Belisarius to start the reconquest of Italy; Mundus After Yuwen Tai's death in 556, Yuwen Tai's nephew Yuwen Hu forced Emperor Gong of Western Wei to yield the throne to Yuwen Tai's son Yuwen Jue (Emperor Xiaomin), establishing Northern Zhou. Events By Place Europe Cynric and Ceawlin of Wessex fight against the Britons at Beranburh Yuwen Hu (宇文護 (515-572 Courtesy name Sabao (薩保 formally Duke Dang of Jin (晉蕩公 was a Regent of the Chinese / Background Yuan Kuo was born in 537 as the fourth son of Emperor Wen. Background Yuwen Jue was born in 542 as the son of Yuwen Tai, then the paramount general of Western Wei, and Yuwen Tai's wife Princess Fengyi the sister of The reigns of the first three emperors (Yuwen Tai's sons) -- Emperor Xiaomin, Emperor Ming, and Emperor Wu were dominated by Yuwen Hu, until Emperor Wu ambushed and killed Yuwen Hu in 572 and assumed power personally. Background Yuwen Yu was born in 534 as the oldest son of the then- Northern Wei general Yuwen Tai. Background Yuwen Yong was born in 543 as the fourth son of the Western Wei paramount general Yuwen Tai. Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire begins a war with Persia. With Emperor Wu as a capable ruler, Northern Zhou destroyed rival Northern Qi in 577, taking over Northern Qi's territory. The Northern Qi Dynasty (Chinese 北齊 Běiqí was one of the Northern dynasties of Chinese history and ruled northern China from 550 to 577. Events By Place Europe Battle of Deorham: The Anglo-Saxons under Ceawlin of Wessex defeat the British Celts However, Emperor Wu's death in 578 doomed the state, as his son Emperor Xuan was an arbitrary and violent ruler whose unorthodox behavior greatly weakened the state. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Tiberius II Constantine succeeds Justin II as Byzantine Emperor. Background Yuwen Yun was born in 559 as the oldest son of Yuwen Yong, then the Duke of Lu and younger brother of Emperor Ming. After Emperor Xuan's death in 580 (when he was already titularly retired emperor (Taishang Huang)), Emperor Xuan's father-in-law Yang Jian seized power, and in 581 seized the throne from Emperor Xuan's son Emperor Jing, establishing Sui. Events By Place Europe Ethelbert becomes king of Kent. The Roman Senate sends an embassy to Constantinople Taishang-huang ( was a Chinese title sometimes translated in English as Retired Emperor, Grand Emperor or Emperor Emeritus used throughout Background Yang Jian's clan was from Hongnong Commandery (弘農 roughly modern Sanmenxia, Henan) Events By Place Europe Tauric Chersonesus is besieged by the Gokturks. Background Yuwen Chan was born in 573 initially with the name Yuwen Yan The imperial Yuwen clan, including the young Emperor Jing, was subsequently slaughtered by Yang Jian.
Emperors of Northern Zhou
| Posthumous Names (Shi Hao 諡號) | Born Names | Period of Reigns | Era Names (Nian Hao 年號) and their according range of years |
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| Northern Zhou Dynasty 557-581 | |||
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| Xiao Min Di (孝閔帝 xiào mǐn dì) | Yuwen Jue (宇文覺 yǔ wén jué) | 557 | Did not exist |
| Ming Di (明帝 míng dì) or Xiao Ming Di (孝明帝 xiào míng dì) | Yuwen Yu (宇文毓 yǔ wén yù) | 557-560 | Wucheng (武成 wǔ chéng) 559-560 |
| Wu Di (武帝 wǔ dì) | Yuwen Yong (宇文邕 yǔ wén yōng) | 561-578 | Baoding (保定 bǎo dìng) 561-565 Tianhe (天和 tiān hé) 566-572 Jiande (建德 jiàn dé) 572-578 Xuanzheng (宣政 xuān zhèng) 578 |
| Xuan Di (宣帝 xuān dì) | Yuwen Yun (宇文贇 yǔ wén yūn) | 578-579 | Dacheng (大成 dà chéng) 579 |
| Jing Di (靜帝 jìng dì) | Yuwen Chan (宇文闡 yǔ wén chǎn) | 579-581[1] | Daxiang (大象 dà xiàng) 579-581 Dading (大定 dà dìng) 581 |
- ^ In 580, after Emperor Xuan's death, the general Yuchi Jiong, believing that the regent Yang Jian was about to seize the throne, rose against Yang and declared a son of Emperor Wu's brother Yuwen Zhao (宇文招) the Prince of Zhao, whose name is lost to history, emperor, but as Yuchi was soon defeated, and nothing further was known about the emperor that he declared, that son of Yuwen Zhao is usually not considered an emperor of Northern Zhou. A posthumous name is an honorary name given to royalty nobles and sometimes others in some cultures after the person's death A Chinese era name ( is the Era name, reign period or regnal title used when traditionally numbering years in an emperor's reign and naming certain Chinese The Northern Dynasties (北朝 běi cháo included Northern Wei Dynasty, Eastern Wei Dynasty, Western Wei Dynasty, Northern Qi Dynasty, Events By Place Asia The Northern Zhou Dynasty begins in northern China; its first ruler is Northern Zhou Xiao Min Di Events By Place Europe Tauric Chersonesus is besieged by the Gokturks. Background Yuwen Jue was born in 542 as the son of Yuwen Tai, then the paramount general of Western Wei, and Yuwen Tai's wife Princess Fengyi the sister of Events By Place Asia The Northern Zhou Dynasty begins in northern China; its first ruler is Northern Zhou Xiao Min Di Background Yuwen Yu was born in 534 as the oldest son of the then- Northern Wei general Yuwen Tai. Events By Place Asia The Northern Zhou Dynasty begins in northern China; its first ruler is Northern Zhou Xiao Min Di Events By Place Europe Ceawlin of Wessex becomes King of Wessex (traditional date For the North American area code see Area code 559. Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Bulgars and Huns Events By Place Europe Ceawlin of Wessex becomes King of Wessex (traditional date Background Yuwen Yong was born in 543 as the fourth son of the Western Wei paramount general Yuwen Tai. Events By Place Europe Clotaire I dies and the Frankish kingdom is divided Sigebert I becomes king of Austrasia Events By Place Byzantine Empire Tiberius II Constantine succeeds Justin II as Byzantine Emperor. Events By Place Europe Clotaire I dies and the Frankish kingdom is divided Sigebert I becomes king of Austrasia Events By Place Byzantine Empire November 14 — Justin II succeeds Justinian I as Emperor Events Births Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, uncle of Muhammad Emperor Gaozu of Tang Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire begins a war with Persia. Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire begins a war with Persia. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Tiberius II Constantine succeeds Justin II as Byzantine Emperor. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Tiberius II Constantine succeeds Justin II as Byzantine Emperor. Background Yuwen Yun was born in 559 as the oldest son of Yuwen Yong, then the Duke of Lu and younger brother of Emperor Ming. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Tiberius II Constantine succeeds Justin II as Byzantine Emperor. Deaths February — Khosrau I, king of Persia Pope Benedict I Theodric, king of Bernicia Deaths February — Khosrau I, king of Persia Pope Benedict I Theodric, king of Bernicia Background Yuwen Chan was born in 573 initially with the name Yuwen Yan Deaths February — Khosrau I, king of Persia Pope Benedict I Theodric, king of Bernicia Events By Place Europe Tauric Chersonesus is besieged by the Gokturks. Deaths February — Khosrau I, king of Persia Pope Benedict I Theodric, king of Bernicia Events By Place Europe Tauric Chersonesus is besieged by the Gokturks. Events By Place Europe Tauric Chersonesus is besieged by the Gokturks. 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References
- Book of Zhou. Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era This article is about the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. Chinese sovereign is the ruler of a particular period in ancient China. The Book of Zhou ( Traditional Chinese: 周書 Pinyin Zhōu Shū was the official history of the Chinese / Xianbei dynasty Northern
- History of Northern Dynasties. The History of Northern Dynasties ( is one of the official Chinese historical works in the Twenty-Four Histories canon
- Zizhi Tongjian. The Zizhi Tongjian ( was a pioneering reference work in Chinese historiography.
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