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Southern Qi Dynasty

Qi
479–502
Asia in 500 AD, showing the Southern Qi Dynasty and its neighbors
Capital Jiankang
Government Monarchy
Emperor
 •  479–482 Emperor Gao of Southern Qi
 •  482–493 Emperor Wu of Southern Qi
 •  493–494 Xiao Zhaoye
 •  494–498 Emperor Ming of Southern Qi
 •  499–501 Xiao Baojuan
 •  501–502 Emperor He of Southern Qi
History
 •  Established 3 June 479
 •  Disestablished 24 April 502
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Liu Song
Liang Dynasty
Today part of

The Southern Qi (simplified Chinese: 南齐; traditional Chinese: 南齊; pinyin: Nán Qí) (479-502) was the second of the Southern dynasties in China, followed by the Liang Dynasty. During its 23-year history, the dynasty was largely filled with instability, as after the death of the capable Emperor Gao and Emperor Wu, Emperor Wu's grandson Xiao Zhaoye was assassinated by Emperor Wu's intelligent but cruel and suspicious cousin Xiao Luan, who took over as Emperor Ming, and proceeded to carry out massive executions of Emperor Gao's and Emperor Wu's sons and grandsons, as well as officials that he suspected of plotting against him. The arbitrariness of these executions was exacerbated after Emperor Ming was succeeded by his son Xiao Baojuan, whose actions drew multiple rebellions, the last of which, by the general Xiao Yan led to Southern Qi's fall and succession by Xiao Yan's Liang Dynasty.


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