Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi (535–561), courtesy name Yan'an, was a native of Ying County,Bohai County (present-day Jing County, Hebei). The third emperor of Northern Qi, the sixth son of Emperor Shenwu Gao Huan, the half-brother of Emperor Wenxiang Gao Cheng, Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang, and Emperor Wucheng Gao Zhan, his mother was Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun of Wuming.
In the second year of Emperor Jian's reign (561), Gao Yan died at the age of twenty-seven, with the courtesy name Xiaozhao (孝昭) and the temple name Suzong (蘇宗).
So today Xiaobian will talk about the wonderful life of Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi, let's take a look at it!
A brief biography of Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi
Early life
Gao Yan was brilliant when he was young, and he had the ability to achieve great things very early, and his mother Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun had long favored and valued him. In the first year of the Eastern Wei Dynasty (538), he was enfeoffed as the Duke of Changshan Commandery. Gao Yan was good at political skills and was good at understanding the details of things; the Tianbao Dynasty, from the beginning of the pre-government, gradually matured and enriched his political experience, and saw that his second brother Emperor Wenxuan was indulging in wine, and the ministers tended to be inflammatory, but Gao Yan was full of sorrow and from time to time.
In the first year of Tianbao (550), he was promoted to the title of King of Changshan. In the fifth year of Tianbao (554), he was appointed and appointed to the provincial Shangshu Order. Gao Yan was good at making decisions and good at literary reasoning, and the people in the whole Shangshu Province respected and obeyed him.
In the seventh year of Tianbao (556), Gao Yan followed Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang back to Yecheng. Emperor Wenxuan believed that there were many inconsistencies in the shang shu on the government, and ordered Gao Yan and the ministers of the court to first discuss and determine right and wrong, and then state the performance. Gao Yan was good at ruling the method, and his analysis and judgment were reasonable, and Emperor Wenxuan admired him.
In the eighth year of Tianbao (557), he was transferred to sikong and lushang shushi. In the ninth year of Tianbao (558), he was appointed as the Grand Sima and still served as the scribe of Lu Shang.
Advise the king to abstain from pleasure
At that time, Emperor Wenxuan indulged in amusement and drinking, and Gao Yan's sadness and anger were revealed on his expression, and Emperor Wenxuan sensed it and said to Gao Yan: "With you handling state affairs, why don't I indulge in pleasure?" Gao Yan just cried and fell to the ground, never speaking.
Emperor Wenxuan was also very sad, and pushed the wine glass to the ground and said, "You hate me like this, and from now on, if anyone dares to drink, I will behead him!" So the wine glasses he took were all smashed and discarded, but later Gao Yang was more indulged in amusement and drinking, and sometimes went to the homes of relatives of various emperors and countries to compete in martial arts, regardless of whether they were noble or low. Just as soon as the high performance arrived, it was quiet inside and out. Gao Yan secretly wrote the ordinance and was about to enter the counsel, but his friend Wang Xi thought it was impossible. Gao Yan did not listen, and took the opportunity to try his best to persuade, so Emperor Wenxuan was furious.
Gao Yan's princess Yuan Shi was originally a Northern Wei emperor, and Emperor Wen Xuan wanted Gao Yan to leave her, and privately sought a beautiful woman for Gao Yan, hoping to transfer Gao Yan's favor for the Yuan clan. Although Gao Yan accepted the will, his feelings with Yuan Shi were even deeper.
Gao Yan's personality was very severe, and shang shulangzhong made mistakes in analysis and judgment, so he whipped him, causing Shi to do illegal things and be tortured and prosecuted. Emperor Wenxuan then let Gao Yan stand in front of him and pressed the ring on the tip of the knife against Gao Yan's ribs. The people who were summoned to be punished by Gao Yan were forced with knives and asked to say that Gao Yan was not, and all of them had nothing to say before they were released.
From then on, Lang Zhong was not allowed to be whipped. Later, Emperor Wenxuan gave Gao Yan a palace maid to Wei Shi, but when he woke up, he forgot about it, saying that Gao Yan had taken it away without authorization, so he beat him with the ring on the head of the knife, and Gao Yan was injured. The empress dowager wept day and night, and Emperor Wenxuan did not know what to do. Before this, he imprisoned Gao Yan's friend Wang Xi and released him to serve Gao Yan. Gao Yan gradually recovered for more than a month, and did not dare to enter the counsel again.
A coup d'état ascended the throne
In the tenth year of Tianbao (559), Emperor Wenxuan died, Gao Yan lived in the palace to handle funerals, and Emperor Wenxuan's crown prince Gao Yin succeeded to the throne, appointing Gao Yan as Taifu and Lu Shangshu, and the political affairs of the court were decided by Gao Yan. When his brother Emperor Wenxuan was dying, he said that if necessary, he could give up the throne, but he could not hurt Gao Yin. More than a month later, Gao Yan lived in the residence of the king of the domain, and from then on, Gao Yin's edict was no longer decided by Gao Yan.
In the first year of the Qianming Dynasty (560), Gao Yan followed Gao Yin to Yecheng and lived in the Lingjun Mansion. At that time, Yang Yan, Yan Zixian, Ke ZhuHun Tianhe, Song Qindao, Zheng Zimo, and others, because Gao Yan's prestige was already very high, feared that his power would be threatened, and asked Gao Yin to appoint Gao Yan as Taishi, Sizhou Mu, and Lu Shang Shushi; Gao Zhan, the King of Changguang, was made the Grand Sima and Lu and Provincial Shang Shu shi, and relieved him of his post as the governor of Gyeonggi. Gao Yan was suspected and ostracized because he was Gao Yin's uncle, so he and Gao Zhan went hunting and set up a plan in the field.
On March 23, 560, in the first year of the Qianming Dynasty (560), Gao Yan had just arrived at the official office, and in the morning he set off from the leading mansion, and when he arrived at the official office, the Korean and Chinese officials would gather together. After sitting down, he drank wine for a few rounds, and arrested Shang Shu Ling Yang Yan, the right servant Yan Zixian, the leader Ke Zhu Hun Tianhe, and the waiter Song Qindao in his seat. Gao Yan, dressed in military uniform, entered the palace from Yunlongmen with Duan Shao the Prince of Pingyuan, Gao Guiyan the King of Pingqin, and Liu Honghui, the leader of the Pingqin Dynasty, and met Zheng Zimo, a regular attendant on the horse, in front of Zhongshu Province, who arrested him again and killed him together in the imperial palace.
Gao Yan came to the East Pavilion Gate, and Du Du Cheng Xiuning pulled out his sword and reprimanded Gao Yan. Gao Yan ordered Gao Guiyan to persuade him, and Cheng Xiuning shouted loudly and refused to obey. Gao Guiyan was already a leader at the time, and had always been respected by the soldiers, and at the sound of an order, the soldiers all threw down their weapons, and Cheng Xiuning sighed and walked to the side.
Gao Yan came to the Zhaoyang Palace, and Emperor Gao Yin, Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun, and Empress Dowager Li Zu'e all came out and sat on the throne. Gao Yan presented the guilt of Yang Yan and others and requested punishment for killing them without authorization. At that time, more than 2,000 guards in the courtyard and under the corridors on both sides were wearing armor waiting for Gao Yin's orders, and Wu Wei'e Yongle was superior in martial force and had received preferential treatment from Emperor Wenxuan, ready to serve Gao Yin at any time. Gao Yin was originally stuttering, plus the incident suddenly did not know what to say. Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun swore to Empress Dowager Li Zu'e, saying that Gao Yan had no ill will, but just removed the threat. Gao Guiyan ordered the guards to lift their guard, and Eun Yongle put the knife into the sheath and wept.
Gao Yan then ordered Gao Guiyan to lead the guards to Hualin Garden, sent Gyeonggi's army into the palace to guard the gate pavilion, and killed Eun Yongle in Hualin Garden. Gao Yin was forced to issue an edict appointing Gao Yan as the Grand Chancellor, the Governor of Chinese and foreign military affairs, and the Lu Shang Shu Shi, and the subordinates of the XiangFu were all promoted to the first rank. Gao Evolved to Jinyang, and Gao Yin ordered that the army and major state affairs were decided by him.
On the third day of the first month of August in the first year of the Qianming Dynasty (560), Empress Dowager Lou ordered Emperor Gao Yin to be made the King of Jinan, and ordered him to eat a county and leave the palace. On the same day, Gao Yan ascended the throne at the Xuande Hall in Jinyang, pardoned the world, and changed the Yuan Emperor's construction. Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun was made empress dowager, Empress Dowager Li Zu'e was called Empress Wenxuan, and the palace was called Zhaoxin Palace.
After Gao Yan succeeded to the throne, Wenzhi was both a martial artist and a strong man, paid great attention to political affairs, actively sought and appointed talents to serve the imperial court, and was politically clear. He also personally conquered The North to seek Kumoxi, went out of the Great Wall, was exiled, divided his troops to negotiate, and won a lot of cattle and horses. Mother filial piety, love brothers.
He died of illness
Previously, Gao Yan deposed Emperor Gao Yin as the King of Jinan and agreed not to kill him, but later violated the agreement. In September of the second year of Emperor Jian's reign (561), Gao Performing was killed by Gao Yin at political stake. Empress Lou visited the sick and repeatedly asked where Gao Yin was, Gao Yan should not, and the empress dowager knew that Gao Yin had been killed and became angry.
A few days later, after the mood calmed down, Gao Yan felt guilty again, feeling sorry for his brother Gao Yang. This feeling of guilt tormented him all day and all night. Soon, his consciousness began to be a little confused, and the empress hurriedly called for people to "exorcise ghosts", sprinkled boiling oil inside and outside the palace, and ordered eunuchs and servants to hold torches one by one and stand around the palace all night to prevent "ghosts" from invading the palace.
In October, in order to distract himself, Gao Yan went hunting in the countryside with a few retinues. The high-flying horse jumped up in fright and threw him off his horse, breaking his ribs.
After Gao Yan's injury, his condition changed drastically. As soon as he regained consciousness, he remembered who would inherit the throne once he died. Originally, he had already made his own son the crown prince, but when he thought about it carefully, he was a little frightened: I bullied Gao Yin's young and powerful son, killed the king and usurped the throne. Who can guarantee that after I die, Gao Zhan, the King of Changguang, will not kill my son and become emperor himself? Besides, Gao Zhan is not the kind of person who is benevolent and righteous. After much deliberation, he felt that the best strategy was to change the crown prince and appoint Gao Zhan as the heir to the throne.
In November of the second year of Emperor Jian's reign (561), Gao Yan ordered Gao Zhan, the King of Changguang, to succeed to the throne. He also wrote a suicide note to Gao Zhan, pleading with Gao Zhan: "After I die, you must treat my wife and children well, and don't follow my example." After dealing with the aftermath, Gao Yan died at the age of 27 and was buried in Wenjing Mausoleum with the title of "Emperor Xiaozhao".
How to evaluate the Northern Qi Xiaozhao Emperor Gao Performance?
1. In terms of governance level: The level of governance is very bad.
It is worse than Gao Huan, Gao Cheng, Gao Yang, gao zhan, and may be a little better than Gao Wei's child. However, Gao Wei lost little experience at a young age.
Gao Yan's relatives, friends, and supporters commented on Gao Yan's ruling level as follows:
Pei Ze, who had asked pei ze, was discussing gains and losses outside, and Ze Qi'er said to him: "Your Majesty is wise and fair, and he can go far away from the ancient past, and a man of insight, salty and wounded, and the degree of an emperor, is quite unprofessional." "
Then he made Xian'an speak bluntly, saying to him, "Your Majesty is too delicate, and the Son of Heaven is more like an official." The emperor said, "I know it very well, but I can't come for a long time, and I will do nothing about it." Then he asked Wang Xi, Xi, and the answer was like Xian'an, and they all accepted it calmly.
Gao Yan is very good at winning the hearts of the Shi people, whether it is before he usurped the throne or after his death, from the history books, it can be seen that the Shandong Shi Clan's filter for Gao Yan is very thick, everyone is very energetic in advance, and the crying and mourning afterwards is also very energetic, however——
For example, Lu Sidao, one of the famous northern Qi scholars, in his famous Northern Dynasty masterpiece "On the Rise and Fall of Zhou Qi", stomped on the other emperors of the Gao family fiercely, exaggerated Gao Yan's behavior and personal morality, and even had such a sentence: Qi Zi tianbao suffered the end, until Wu Ping lost the country, and xiao Zhao, there was no order lord.
However, it is such a warrior who is the first emperor of Northern Qi in the minds of the clan, and the super hardcore fans evaluate the level of high performance and governance as follows: but the government is harsh and crushed, and it is secretly obedient.
It turns out that even the super fan filter can't hide the difference between the high level of governance... All the people who praise and perform in the Northern Qi book are Barabala who say that his personal character is very good, but they rarely mention his level of governance. Just like the small fresh meat and small love beans now, everyone praises them for being handsome and popular, but never mentioning their singing level and acting level. Why do you say that?
"On the Rise and Fall of Zhou Qi"
Lu Sidao said that Xiao Zhao was in a high position of power and had the heart of Ji Gong to become a king, but this so-called "Ji Gong" finally murdered "Cheng Wang". Qua Gao Yan is worried about the difficulties of the main young country (standard big tail wolf, nephew is young, so let me be the emperor), good looks (good looks = have an imperial appearance?). God Logic! Gao Zhan is still the first handsome brother of the Gao family who is not sprayed to death), self-motivated (but there is no real hammer political achievement), not lustful (no more than ten women can be considered lustful), not hedonistic (this hedonism refers to the court banquet), filial piety (lou Zhaojun is half dead), friendly brothers (after ascending the throne, he gave Gao Zhan a political black hand, almost forced Gao Zhan's rebellion), Corporal Li Xian (this sentence is the biggest focus, and it is also the reason why civilian officials like to give Gao Yan gold so much, because Gao Yan is very good at pleasing the Northern Qi clan, Whether it is a ceremonial reception or a promotion), pay attention to grooming. But the level of governance is terrible!!! I don't know if I thought I was choosing a mate on a blind date, but the sentence of ruling exposed all the truth!
Even if he was stamped with absurdity and cruelty, for his level of governance, the history books stamped "Wucheng has a high demeanor and is calculated to be long." The officials of the civil and military forces have all the strength and the power of the emperor. Gao Yin, who was killed by Gao Yan, was stamped in the history books: Although the prince was rich in the Spring and Autumn Period, he was gentle and cheerful, had the degree of a king, ran through the economy, and examined the current politics, and was very famous.
Everyone is implicitly criticizing: you are not a leader! Suitable for being a bureaucrat.
2. Personal morality: people as their name, performers, lies
They all exaggerate their personal moral character, but many places in the history books show that this so-called "Ming Jun" is a liar, cruel in temperament, and fierce in heart.
Two of the most famous incidents of lying
Chu Xiaozhao's edict Yang Yan and others said of Wu Chengyun: "Success of things, with Er as the emperor's brother-in-law." "And Jian Zuo, it was to make Wu Cheng the main soldier in Yi, and to make his son the crown prince for a hundred years, and Wu Cheng was very uneven. Deceiving Gao Zhan, turning his face and not recognizing people afterwards, the four words of "Jun Wu Joke" seem that Gao Yan can't learn it for a lifetime, which directly led to Gao Zhan's beating Gao Zhan to death for a hundred years.
In the beginning, the emperor and Jinan agreed not to harm each other. The emperor feared the revival of Jinan, but secretly practiced poison. Jinan does not follow, but strangles and kills. Promised not to kill Gao Yin, turned his face afterwards and did not recognize anyone, and killed everything. Lou Zhaojun, who supported his usurpation of the throne, was half angry.
The empress dowager looked at the disease and asked the third person in Jinan, the emperor was wrong. The empress dowager angrily said, "Kill the evil!" Needless to say, it is better to die. In addition to these two major events, there are many places where you can also see the hypocrisy of Emperor Xiaozhao as a person.
Therefore he commanded the sin by the command of the Son of Heaven, and the sin ceased to be one, and the family did not ask. The five families of the Search and Restoration, Wang Xigu, each without a room, the children and brothers were removed. After the End of the Qianming Coup, a political reckoning was carried out, and Gao Yan initially promised to kill only the main criminal and not involve his family, but soon he wanted to turn his face and kill the rest of the people.
Wang Rui of Zhao Commandery sat down with Ku Di Xian'an, and the emperor said: "I must pluck my cousin, Xian'an my own sister-in-law, the present family ceremony, except for the respect of the king's subjects, it can be said that I am not caught." Xian'an said, "Your Majesty has made many false remarks." "What if?" "Your Majesty used to see Wen Xuan lashing people with horses, and often thought that it was wrong, but now he is doing it, not in vain?" The emperor shook his hand in thanks.
Gao Yan's close associates and relatives criticize Gao Yan and always lie. Gao Yan used to tell others that Gao Yang's beating of people was not a good behavior, and as a result, he hit people more vigorously.
The imperial nature is quite strict, Shang ShuLangzhong cuts the fault, and the Chu is beaten, so that Shi is treacherous, and he is tested. Wen Xuan was the emperor in front of him, threatening with a sword ring. Summoning those who have been punished, facing with a white blade, asking for the emperor's shortness, salty and nothing to show, Fang sees the explanation. It is not allowed to flogg langzhong.
The emperor beheaded the people in front of him and asked Xi Yue, "Is this person dead or not?" Xi Yue: "Sin is really dead, but hate it cannot die." The courtiers hear that the prisoners are in the city, and the people abandon them, and the palace is not a place to kill. The emperor changed his name: "From now on, he should be changed for the prince." "
It is said that Gao Yang likes to beat people and kill people, in fact, Gao Yan also likes it. Whether it's beating a crony or killing someone in the temple. The high acting has all been done.
Who was Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi's father?
Gao Huan (高欢), courtesy name He Liuhun (河六浑), was a powerful minister of Eastern Wei, a northern Qi emperor, the founder of the Northern Qi dynasty, and was historically known as Emperor Wu of Qi. Originally from Bohai County, he moved to Huaishuo Town because his ancestors moved to Become a Humble Han Chinese. Gao Huan is extremely talented in military and political affairs, introverted, good at scheming, good at using people, meritocracy, and strict management of the army.
Sima Guang commented on it: "The joy is deep, it looks like it all day long, people cannot measure it, and when the opportunity is right, the change is like a god." The control of military brigades, the law is serious. Listen and discern, and do not deceive. Promotion of people to be appointed depends on the talent, to be able to do what they are, and to raise without asking questions; Those who have a false voice and no reality are not appointed. Elegant and frugal, sword saddle without gold and jade ornaments. Little can drink drama, self-appointed, but three lords. Know the good soldiers, fully protect the old; Every time an enemy country is rewarded with a vassal, there is no sin. It is used by Wen Wu Le. ”
Gao Huan was born in a family of soldiers, and his ancestors moved to Huaishuo Town for crime. He grew up in a border town, the living environment is harsh, and all around are Xianbei people, affected by this Gao Huan's living customs xianbei, completely becoming a Xianbei Han people. Due to the fall of the family, Gao Huan has been living at the bottom of the society, depressed, until lou Zhaojun, a daughter of a humble and rich family, committed herself to marrying, and her fate has been turned around, and gradually from the bottom of society to the top.
Gao Huan joined the rebel army in his early years, submitted to Ge Rong, and became its governor. Later, he defected to Erzhu Rong, incorporated the remnants of his previous six towns, and later assisted Erzhu Rong in defeating Ge Rong, and incorporated the remnants of Ge Rong, and further consolidated and strengthened his power with the Prefectures of Jidingxiang in Shandong as a base.
In the third year of Yong'an, Erzhu Rong was killed by the emperor at the time, and the Erzhu family took the opportunity to fight an army, but Gao Huan chose to save his strength and did not participate in this operation. The Erzhu family was cruel and unkind, and Gao Huan gradually had the idea of rebelling against the Erzhu family. In the second year of Putai, Gao Huan raised an army to eliminate the remnants of the Erzhu clan and effectively controlled the Northern Wei dynasty. In the third year of Yongxi, Gao Huan forced Emperor Xiaowu to leave, established Emperor Xiaojing, and moved the capital to Yecheng, known as Eastern Wei. Gao Huan lived in Jinyang to remotely control the government of the Eastern Wei Dynasty for sixteen years.
In the successive years of war with Western Wei, due to light enemies, they were defeated in the Battle of Tongguan and the Battle of Shayuan in Eastern and Western Wei. In the first year of Wuding, his leading troops fought against the Western Wei army on the north bank of the Yellow River, baohe bridge, crossed the Yellow River, and took the Mountain as a front to meet the Western Wei army, but first won and then lost, almost the entire army was destroyed, and Gao Huan was defeated. In the fourth year of Wuding, he led his army to besiege Yubi in Western Wei, tried his best, and attacked day and night for dozens of days, but finally did not take Yubi, so he became angry and angry, and he could not afford to be sick.
In the fifth year of Eastern Wei Wuding, Gao Huan died of illness in Jinyang. His eldest son Gao Cheng (高澄) took on the responsibility of Eastern Wei and was later assassinated. The second son, Gao Yang, took the throne. In the eighth year of Eastern Wei Wuding, Gao Yang deposed Emperor Xiaojing and established the State of Qi, known in history as Northern Qi. Gao Yang claimed the title of empress dowager, and posthumously honored Gao Huan as Emperor Taizu xianwu, and was later renamed Emperor Gaozu Shenwu.
Who is the mother of Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi?
Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun (501–562), originally surnamed Pi Lou, was a native of Pingcheng (present-day Datong, Shanxi), a member of the Xianbei clan. Empress of the Northern Qi Dynasty, wife of Emperor Shenwu Gao Huanzheng, granddaughter of Marquis Lou Ti of Zhending, daughter of Situ Lou Neigan, mother of Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang, Emperor Xiaozhao Gao Yan, and Emperor Wucheng Gao Zhan.
High-pitched and decisive. In his early years, he married Gao Huan and assisted her husband in his career and became the Princess of Bohai. Emperor Wenxiang ascended the throne and became a concubine of the Bohai State. Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang was called empress dowager and honored as Empress Xuanxun. After the deposed emperor Gao Yin ascended the throne, he was honored as the empress dowager. He joined forces with Gao Yan, the king of Changshan, to launch a coup d'état, killing Shangshu Ling Yang (son-in-law) and deposing Gao Yin as the king of Jinan.
Gao Yan took the throne and was reinstated as empress dowager. After the death of Emperor Xiaozhao, Gao Zhan, the Emperor of Wucheng, was proclaimed. In the second year of Taining (May 20, 562), he died of illness in Yicheng at the age of sixty-two, with the courtesy name Ming, known as Empress Wuming in history, and was buried in Yiping Tomb.
Who were the brothers and sisters of Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi?
1. Gao Cheng (521-549), also spelled Zihui, was Gao Huan's eldest son. Born of the Lou clan, he has been intelligent since childhood and is deeply loved. After Gao Huan's death, he succeeded him as the Grand Chancellor, overseeing the Chinese and foreign armies and sitting in Jinyang. Fierce and violent personality, arrogant and uninhibited. After Gao Huan's death, his second wife, Princess Ruoran (Creep), married Gao Cheng according to Rouran customs.
Cui Jishu, a close confidant, accused Xue Shushu's wife, Yuan Shimei, of being very beautiful, and Gao Cheng tricked Yuan Into adultery in the palace, and Yuan scolded Gao Cheng for being a human-faced beast. Cui Jishu transferred her to the Tingwei Mansion for punishment, and Tingwei Lu Cao was acquitted. When Emperor Xiaojing and Gao Cheng were drinking, they called themselves Yuan, and Gao Cheng angrily scolded: "朕, 朕, dog's foot decay!" "And had people punch him three times.
Emperor Xiaojing consulted with the chancellor to find a way to get rid of Gao Cheng. The incident was not secret, and when Gao Cheng learned about it, Gao Cheng immediately led his troops straight into the palace and killed Emperor Xiaojing's ministers. In 549, Gao Cheng planned to seize power in Eastern Wei, but was accidentally stabbed to death by his cook Lan Jing. In 550, his brother Gao Yang was proclaimed emperor and became Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi. Gao Yang posthumously honored Gao Cheng as Emperor Wenxiang and the temple name Sejong. Gao Yang raped Gao Cheng's wife Princess Feng Yi (Emperor Xiaojing's sister), and retaliated because Gao Cheng had once raped Gao Yang's wife.
2. Emperor Gao Yang of Qi (526 – November 25, 559), courtesy name Zijin, was originally from Ying County, Bohai County (present-day Jing County, Hebei Province), born in Jinyang, a Jinyang Le. Founding Emperor of Northern Qi. The second son of Emperor Gao Huan of Qi, the brother of Emperor Gao Cheng of Qi, the brother of Emperor Xiaozhao of Qi, and the brother of Emperor Gao Zhan of Qi, and his mother was Lou Zhaojun.
In the second year of The Eastern Wei Dynasty Emperor Tianping (535), He held the posts of Chang Shi (常侍) and Grand General of the Hussar Rider (骠骠), and then successively held a series of important positions such as Zuo Shu (左仆射) and Shang Shu Ling (尚書令), which were highly valued by his brother Gao Cheng.
In the seventh year of Wuding (549), the eldest brother Gao Cheng was assassinated, and Gao Yang took the opportunity to continue to run the imperial government, and was made a chancellor and king of Qi by Emperor Wei. In the eighth year of Wuding (550), Gao Yang forced Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei to take the throne, so he ascended the throne as emperor and changed the name of the country to Qi, which was called Northern Qi in history. In the early days of emperor Gao Yang's reign, Emperor Wenxuan exerted great efforts to govern the country, carried out strict reforms, persuaded farmers to revitalize learning, and compiled Qi laws.
At that time, he reused Yang Yan and other xiangcai, cut down the laws, and provinces, counties, and counties, reduced redundant officials, strictly prohibited corruption, and paid attention to purging the rule of officials; before and after the construction of the Great Wall of Northern Qi for 4,000 miles, set up twenty-five border towns, repeatedly defeated Ruoran, Turks, and Khitans, attacked Xiao Liang, and expanded the land to Huainan. Conquest of four grams, Wei Zhen Rong Xia. Throwing the cup and the Westerners were terrified, the negative armor and the Northern Hu panicked, pregnant with the spirit of the Holy Lord, and was called the "Heroic Heavenly Son" by the Turkic Khan, and was the British lord of the Northern Qi generation.
However, in the later period of Gao Yang's reign, he was self-effacing with his merits, indulged in alcoholism, brutally killed indiscriminately, built a large number of civil engineering, rewarded and punished indiscriminately, and finally drank too much and died violently, at the age of thirty-four. The temple number Xianzu, the courtesy name Wenxuan Emperor. In the early years of the later reign (565), he changed his name to Emperor Jinglie and gave him the temple name Weizong. In the early years of Wuping (570), it was changed back to the original name.
3. Emperor Gao Zhan of Qi (537 – January 13, 569), a native of Bohai County (present-day Jing County, Hebei Province). The fourth emperor of Northern Qi (reigned 561–565). The ninth son of Emperor Gao Huan of Shenwu, Emperor Wenxiang Gao Cheng, Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang, and Emperor Xiaozhao Gao Yan were brothers of the same mother, and their mother was Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun of Wuming.
Gao Zhan's appearance is magnificent, his demeanor is high, and he is very loved by Gao Huan. During the Eastern Wei YuanXiang period, he was awarded the title of Duke of Changguang Commandery. After Gao Yang created Northern Qi, he was made the Prince of Changguang. Later, he supported Emperor Xiaozhao's coup d'état and seized power, and moved Taifu and Right Chancellor.
In the second year of Emperor Jian's reign (561), he took the throne and changed his name to Yuan Taining. During his reign, he spoiled and betrayed his sister-in-law, and wantonly murdered the clan and ministers, resulting in increasing chaos in the government, social turmoil, and increasing decline in the country.
In the fourth year of Heqing (565), the celestial signs warned him, and it was rumored that he was the crown prince Gao Wei, who proclaimed himself Emperor Taishang. In the fourth year of Tiantong (568), he died of excessive wine at the age of thirty-two, and was buried in Yongping Mausoleum.
4. Gao Wei (536–551), a native of Northern Qi, Gao Huan's eighth son, was the Prince of Fengxiangcheng and his mother Lou Zhaojun (Empress Wuming), who died young.
Gao Huan, king of Xiangcheng Jing, was the eighth son of Emperor Gao Huan of Northern Qi. He was very beautiful and had great prestige in his youth. During the Eastern Wei YuanXiang period, he was given the title of Duke of Zhangwu Commandery. After the establishment of Northern Qi, he entered the fengfeng of Xiangcheng County in the early years of Tianbao. In the spring of the second year of Tianbao (551), Xue.
In February of the first year of the Qianming Dynasty (560), he gave huang cheng, taishi, taiwei, and lu shang shushi. Because he died childless, he was crowned by Gao Liang, the second son of King Gao of Changshan.
5. Gao Ji, king of Boling Wenjian, was the eleventh son of Emperor Shenwu Gao Huan. Emperor Wenxuan was crowned king in the first year of gaoyang tianbao. Gao Ji once went out with Emperor Wenxuan on a tour, and when he reached the halfway point, he suddenly missed the empress dowager and fled back. Emperor Wenxuan was very angry and held the knife to Gao Ji's neck, and Gao Ji became confused due to fright. Served as a lieutenant. In the early Qing Dynasty of the Wucheng Emperor Gao Zhanhe, he was sent to Dingzhou to serve as an assassin. After the fifth year of the reign of Lord Gao Wei, (Gao Ji) said to the people in Qingzhou: "According to the order, I should also be the emperor." When the Lord heard this, he secretly sent someone to kill him. Posthumously presented fake Huang Yu, Tai Wei, and Lu Shang Shu shi. Gao Ji's son Gao Zhi inherited the title.
6. Gao Shi (高氏), a native of Bohai (present-day southern Jingxian County, Hebei), was the empress of Emperor Yuanxiu of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and her father Gao Huan was both one of the founders of the Eastern Wei Dynasty and the founder of the Northern Qi Dynasty.
In the second year of the Northern Wei Dynasty (壬子, 532 CE), after Gao Huan deposed and the Prince of Anding, Yuen Long, he replaced Emperor Xiaowen's grandson Wang Yuanxiu of Pingyang as emperor, and Gao Huan was given the title of Grand Chancellor and Taishi , and his daughter Gao Shi married Yuan Xiu as empress. At this point, Gao Huan, who did not put the emperor in his eyes, controlled the Northern Wei regime. Later, Yuan Xiu, unwilling to act as Gao Huan's puppet, killed Gao Huan's close confidant Gao Qian, and then used he Bayue, an old member of the Erzhu clan who had lost Kansai, as a aid to get rid of Gao Huan's control. In July of the same year, Yuan Xiu led a part of the army, taking his beloved cousin Yuan Mingyue and Yuan Mingyue's brother Yuan Baoju and others, and the party defected to Guanzhong's sister's fiancé Yuwen Tai. Because Yuanxiu had never liked Gao Shi from the beginning, he did not take her with him when he left.
In the second year of the Reign of Emperor Xiaowu of Northern Wei (癸妁, 533 CE), after Yuan Xiu defected to Yuwen Tai, Gao Huan, who lost the advantage of "holding the Son of Heaven to order the princes", repeatedly asked Yuan Xiu to return to the palace, but failed to do so. In October of the same year, gao Huan, who was helpless, deposed Yuan Xiu's imperial title on the grounds that Yuan Xiu had abandoned the country and fled, and established Emperor Xiaowen's grandson Tuoba Hong, the son of Yuan Yi the Prince of Qinghe, and the eleven-year-old Yuan Shanmi as emperor, as Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei. Ten days later, the capital was moved to Yecheng, known in history as Eastern Wei.
On December 15 of the same year, Yuwen Tai killed Yuan Xiu and his cousin on the grounds that Yuan Xiu was adulterous and his sister, and established Yuan Baoju as emperor, for Emperor Wen of Western Wei. At this point, the Northern Wei Dynasty split into the Eastern and Western Wei Dynasties. After Yuan Xiu's death, he was ordered to be buried in the Caotang Buddhist Temple, and it was more than ten years before he was officially buried. Western Wei gave him the title of 'Emperor Xiaowu', while Eastern Wei gave him the title of 'Emperor Out'.