Qi (479-502), the 24th year of the Qi Dynasty, had 7 emperors.
Because the emperor's surname was Xiao, to distinguish him from the ancient Qi State in our country, today's people call it "Xiao Qi".
The founding emperor (Gaodi) Xiao Daocheng (also known as Shao Bo, a small prefix general. Former court official of the Song Dynasty)
Reign name Jianyuan (April 479~482)
Born and died (Liu) in March of the fourth year of Yuanjia in the Song Dynasty (427) ~ (Xiao) in March of the fourth year of Jianyuan of Qi (482), and died at the age of 56. Buried in Tai'an Mausoleum.
Reigned 479~ to the end, ***4 years.
In his early years, he was seven feet five inches tall, with tattoos all over his body. He came from a famous family. His father Xiao Chengzhi was a general of the right army in the (Liu) Song Dynasty. Xiao Daocheng joined the army with his father since he was a child, and later followed Xiao Sihua, the governor of Yongzhou, to guard Xiangyang. He first joined the army as a soldier in the Zuo Army and achieved military exploits. (Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty) Liu Yu was a general of the right army at the time, and later a general of the auxiliary state. He made great contributions in the southern and northern campaigns.
Later there were rumors that he wanted to become emperor, and Emperor Ming was also suspicious, so he sent the champion general Wu Xi to give Xiao Daocheng wine to test. Xiao Daocheng went out in military uniform to welcome him, but he was too scared to drink the wine and ran away. Wu Xi and Xiao Daocheng had been comrades-in-arms and had a good relationship, so he told him the truth, and Xiao Daocheng drank it with confidence. Only then did Emperor Ming feel relieved (in fact, he simply sent the wrong person).
After the death of Liu Yu (Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty), Xiao Daocheng took the title of General of the Right Guards and led the Weiwei, and he and several other ministers received the posthumous imperial edict to take charge of the secrets. After the unlucky boy Liu Yu ascended the throne, Liu Xiufan, the governor of Jiangzhou (King of Guiyang), rebelled and was quelled by Xiao Daocheng, who became increasingly powerful. In 477, Liu Yu was killed by his subordinates due to his tyranny, and Xiao Daocheng welcomed Liu Zhun as emperor ( Emperor Shun), monopolized the affairs of the state. In 479 AD, Xiao Daocheng usurped the Song Dynasty and proclaimed himself emperor. The country was named "Qi" and the Song Dynasty died.
As Emperor Gao, Emperor Gao had a very generous temperament. He often played chess with his ministers like friends, playing many games at a time. During his reign, he was diligent in government affairs and ordered the whole country not to be extravagant, so that the people of the country could follow his example, change customs, and live in hardship and simplicity. He is indeed very frugal in his personal life. He has no valuable accessories, and if he does, he will be smashed. The utensils and decorations in the harem were not even made of copper, but were all made of iron. His goal is to make gold and soil have the same price when he is in power (this is called treating money as dung). The edict did not forget to mention frugality.
He was not moody or angry, had a universal heart, was erudite and good at writing, and was also good at calligraphy and Go. He was a rare and good emperor, but his life was short and he did not serve as emperor for a few years. Just die.
The eldest son passed down the throne, Xiao Yu
Posthumous title Emperor Gao
The second emperor (Emperor Wu) Xiao Yu (the eldest son of Gao Emperor Xiao Dao), "絜" Read zé.
Era name Yongming (483~493)
Born and died in 440~493, died at the age of 54, and was buried in Jing'an Mausoleum.
Reigned from 482 to the end.
In his life, Emperor Wu was a good emperor. He cared very much about the sufferings of the people. After he came to the throne, he issued an edict: "You are still young and poor, and there are many disadvantages on both sides of the capital. Send the people in the bookstore." Immediately afterwards, another edict was issued: "The water and rain fell frequently and the tides were full. Many residents on the two banks were flooded. Send the people of Zhongshushe and the officials of the two counties to provide adequate relief."
The next year, he issued an edict to repatriate prisoners in the army as appropriate, grant amnesty to prisoners, and provide relief to widows and poor people among the people. He promoted and rewarded mulberry farming, and even exempted and exempted taxes during disaster years. In the fourth year of his reign, he issued an edict: "In the two prefectures of Yang and Nanxu, this year, two-thirds of the household rent will be collected from the cloth and one cent from the money. After next year, the money-losing places of the states far and near will be reduced to four hundred." , still cut in half, thinking it would be a permanent system."
Emperor Wu also ordered the establishment of more schools and selected knowledgeable people to teach to cultivate people's virtues. Emperor Wu put the country's prosperity first, did not like banquets and extravagant things, and advocated frugality. He had ordered that weddings should be held without extravagance.
During the time of Emperor Wu, we were still on good terms with the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the border was relatively stable. The Qingming rule of the father and son emperors Gao and Wu brought certain economic development to Jiangnan, and the society was temporarily stable.
Emperor Wu also made very simple arrangements for his funeral, and did not allow future generations to make any fuss: he could only wear ordinary clothes and was not allowed to bury him with treasures.
It is not allowed to kill animals for sacrifice, and only pasta, tea, vegetables, fruits, etc. can be placed in front of the spirit. The construction of mausoleums must not disturb the people. It is quite rare for an emperor to have such a consciousness.
The eldest grandson Xiao Zhaoye (eldest son of Prince Wenhui Xiao Changmao)
Posthumous title Emperor Wu
The third emperor (King Yuling) Xiao Zhaoye (the eldest grandson of Emperor Wu Xiao Yu) , the eldest son of Xiao Changmao, Prince Wenhui)
Reign name Longchang (from the first month to July of 494)
Born and died from 473 to 494
Reigned from 493 to the end.
After he ascended the throne, he was assisted by (King Jingling) Xiao Ziliang and (Marquis of Xichang) Xiao Luan. After he came to the throne, he distributed rewards indiscriminately and lived a very wasteful and extravagant life. He did not have the attitude of a king of a country. The government affairs were all handled by Xiao Luan (Marquis of Xichang). Finally, Xiao Luan sent troops into the palace to kill him and deposed him as King Yulin.
After passing the throne and being killed, his second brother Xiao Zhaowen was made emperor.
No posthumous title
The fourth emperor (King Hailing) Xiao Zhaowen (the second son of Prince Wenhui Xiao Changmao)
The reign name is Yanxing (July 494) ~October)
He was born and died in 480~494, and died at the age of 15.
Reigned 494 years, ***4 months.
There is not much to say about his life, he is just another child emperor. Political affairs were completely controlled by Xiao Luan (Marquis of Xichang). In October, he was deposed as King of Hailing by Xiao Luan and was killed the next month.
Xiao Luan, his cousin (Marquis of Xichang), killed his nephew and usurped the throne.
No posthumous title
The fifth emperor (Emperor Ming) Xiao Luan (son of Xiao Dao, King of Shi'an, and nephew of Emperor Xiao Dao)
Reign name Jianwu (October 494 to April 498), Yongtai (April to December 498)
Born and died in 452 to 498, buried in Xing'an Mausoleum.
Reigned from 494 to 498, ***5 years.
Both his parents died when he was young, and he was raised by his uncle Xiao Daocheng, who regarded him as his biological son. During the reign of Emperor Shun, Xiao Luan served as the order of Anji and was famous for his strictness; later he moved to Huainan and Xuancheng to serve as the governor of the country and to assist the general of the country. (Emperor Gao) Xiao Daocheng was the Marquis of Xichang and the governor of Yingzhou at that time. (Emperor Wu) Xiao Yu was promoted to the rank of Shizhong and led the heroic cavalry general. When Emperor Wu died, he appointed Xiao Luan as his assistant to assist (King Yuling) Xiao Zhaoye.
Since the death of Prince Wenhui Xiao Changmao in 493, Xiao Luan has been vying for the throne. In 494, Xiao Luan abolished and killed Xiao Zhaoye (King Yuling) and made his younger brother Xiao Zhaowen the emperor. Soon he deposed Xiao Zhaowen as King of Hailing and established himself as emperor (after many changes, it was more satisfying to be the emperor himself). After he ascended the throne, he suppressed the power of the clan and set up a lot to monitor the kings. During this period, he massacred the clan and the descendants of Emperors Gao and Wu were all killed. He has lived in seclusion for a long time, required frugality, stopped contributions from various places to the central government, and stopped many projects.
The second son (Donghunhou) passed the throne to Xiao Baojuan.
Posthumous title: Emperor Ming
The sixth emperor, Xiao Baojuan (the second son of Ming Emperor Xiao Luan), deposed the emperor (Donghunhou)
Yongyuan (year name) 499~March 501)
Born and died 483~501 years
Reigned 498~end.
In his life, he was a mediocre and dissolute emperor. When he was young, he didn't like reading and enjoyed catching mice. He was introverted and rarely spoke. After he came to the throne, he did not like to have contact with ministers. He often wandered out of the palace. Every time he went out, he would demolish residences and expel residents. He built Xianhua, Shenxian and Yushou halls and rewarded his ministers in large quantities, causing financial difficulties for the country. He killed many ministers, including Minister Gu Ming's right servant She Jiangyou, Sikong Xu Xiaosi, right general Xiao Tanzhi, and leading general Liu Xuan. As a result, (King of Shi'an) Xiao Yaoguang, Taiwei Chen Xianda and General Cui Jinghui successively rebelled, but they were all defeated and killed.
After the rebellion was put down, he became even more violent. In addition to having fun day and night with Pan Yunu, the eunuch Mei Chong'er and others, he also sent people to poison and shoot Xiao Yin, the minister who was most effective in putting down the rebellion. As a result, Xiao Yizhi His younger brother Xiao Yan sent troops to attack Jiankang and proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangling (King of Nankang) Xiao Baorong. Xiao Baojuan was killed by general Wang Zhenguo during the turmoil when Xiao Yan sent troops to attack Jiankang. He was later deposed as King of Fuling, and Xiao Yan demoted him to the title of Marquis of Donghun.
After his successor was killed, his eighth brother Xiao Baorong came to the throne.
The last emperor (Emperor He) Xiao Baorong (the eighth son of Emperor Ming Xiao Luan)
Reign name Zhongxing (March 501~March 502)
Birth and death 488~502 years
Reigned from 501 to 502 years, ***2 years.
In March of 501, Xiao Yan sent troops to attack Xiao Baojuan and made Xiao Baorong emperor. After Xiao Yan entered Jiankang, he connected it in 502. In the same year, Xiao Yan was named King of Liang. Soon (King of Liang) Xiao Yan killed (King of Eastern Hunan) Xiao Baohao brothers in his name, and later killed (Emperor Ming) Xiao Luan's other sons. Soon, Xiao Yan forced him to take the Zen position, and the Qi Dynasty perished. He was later named King Baling and built a palace in Gushu for his residence. Soon after, he was killed by (Emperor Wu of Liang) Xiao Yan.