Southern Qi .28479.E2.80.93502.29 Northern and Southern dynasties
though distantly related, southern qi , following liang dynasty members of xiao (蕭) family lanling (蘭陵, in modern cangshan county, shandong). because emperor gao had low social standing, earned disdain of nobility. style of governance similar style of liu song dynasty , economical. died in fourth year of reign , heir, 13 years younger him, succeeded him emperor wu of southern qi. emperor wu made peace northern wei, content protect borders. period of peace known yongming administration (永明之治). used government secretaries (典簽官) appointed provincial governors , members of imperial clan monitor them.
the short reigns of emperor wu s grandsons, xiao zhaoye , xiao zhaowen (his first son predeceased him), dominated xiao luan, emperor s wu s first cousin. killed them in turn , crowned himself emperor ming of southern qi. using government secretaries (典簽官), slaughtered descendants of emperors gao , wu. emperor ming became ill , started following daoism, changing whole wardrobe red. passed edict making officials try find silver fish (銀魚). died in 498 , succeeded son xiao baojuan, killed high officials , governors @ whim, sparking many revolts. final revolt in 501 started after xiao baojun killed prime minister xiao yi, leading brother xiao yan revolt under banner of xiao baojun s brother declared emperor of southern qi. xiao baojun killed 1 of generals during siege of capital @ jiankang, , after short puppet reign emperor he, xiao yan overthrew southern qi , established liang dynasty.
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