Emperor Wu of Southern Qi 南齊武帝 | |||||||||||||||||
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Emperor of Southern Qi | |||||||||||||||||
Reign | 11 April 482 – 27 Aug 493 | ||||||||||||||||
Predecessor | Emperor Gao | ||||||||||||||||
Successor | Xiao Zhaoye | ||||||||||||||||
Born | Xiao Long'er (蕭龍兒) 440 | ||||||||||||||||
Died | August 27, 493 | (aged 52–53)||||||||||||||||
Burial | Jing'an Mausoleum (景安陵, in present-day Danyang, Jiangsu) | ||||||||||||||||
Empress | Empress Wumu[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Dynasty | Southern Qi | ||||||||||||||||
Father | Emperor Gao | ||||||||||||||||
Mother | Liu Zhirong |
Emperor Wu of Southern Qi (南齊武帝) (440– 27 August 493[3]), 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.[4]