The Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-58 1) is one of the Northern Dynasties in the history of China, also known as the Houzhou (rarely used after the Tang and Song Dynasties) and Yuwen Zhou. The foundation of this country was laid by Yu Wentai, the powerful minister of the Western Wei Dynasty, and was formally established by his son Yu Wenjue with the support of his nephew Yuwen Hu. Through five emperors, * * * twenty-four years.
In the third year of the Western Wei Dynasty (556), after the death of Yu Wentai, who actually mastered the Western Wei regime, his third son, Yu Wenxuan, succeeded Otsuka, calling himself the Duke of Zhou. At the beginning of the following year, he abandoned the Duke of the Western Wei Dynasty to stand on his own feet, and became the capital of Chang 'an (now the site of Chang 'an City), known as the Northern Zhou Dynasty in history.
Yu Wenjue, the filial piety emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, was young, and the power was in the hands of his cousin Yuwen Hu. In September, Yuwen Hu killed Xiao Min and made Yu Wenyu emperor. In the second year of Wucheng (560), Yuwen Hu poisoned Yuwen Hu again and established Emperor Yuwen Yong, known as Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. ?
In the first year of Jiande (572), Emperor Yuwen Yong of the Zhou Dynasty ruled over Yuwen Hu, who personally took charge of state affairs and carried out various reforms.
In 577, the Northern Zhou Dynasty destroyed the Northern Qi and unified the North. In 58 1 year, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty became emperor in the Zen era, changed his name to Sui, and died in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
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The Zhou Dynasty was named after Yu Wenjue. After Yu Wenxuan proclaimed himself emperor, he took "Zhou" as his title and added the word "North" before the word "Zhou". Because it is located in the north, it is called "Northern Zhou". The title of "Northern Zhou" is specific to distinguish it from other regimes named "Zhou". At the same time, the Northern Zhou Dynasty is also known as the "Houzhou" and "Yuwen Zhou".
In the third year of the Western Wei Dynasty (556), after the death of Yu Wentai, who actually mastered the Western Wei regime, his third son, Yu Wenxuan, succeeded Otsuka, calling himself the Duke of Zhou. At the beginning of the following year, he abandoned the Duke of the Western Wei Dynasty to stand on his own feet, and became the capital of Chang 'an (now the site of Chang 'an City), known as the Northern Zhou Dynasty in history.
Yu Wenchan, formerly known as Yu, is the eldest son of Yu Wenyun, the emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and his mother is Zhu Manyue, the great queen. Yu Wenchan was born in the East Palace in June, 573, the second year of Jiande. In the first year of Dacheng (579), on the eleventh day of the first month, he was named King Lu. On the 16th day of the first month, he was made the Crown Prince.
On February 19th, the first year of Dacheng (579), Xuan Di passed the throne to Yu Wenchan in Ye Gong, and Yu Wenchan acceded to the throne, changing his title to Xiang, at the age of seven.
In July of the same year, Sima Jiling, the daughter of Li Zhuguo and Ma Xiaonan of Xingyang Company, became the queen. On May 11th, the second year of Elephant (580), Xuan Di was seriously ill and ordered Jing Di to enter Sulumen School. On May 25th, Xuan Di died, and Jingdi boarded the rooftop, leaving Zhengyang Palace. Amnesty for criminals all over the world, stop building Luoyang Palace. On May 26th, Empress Dowager Ashna of Tianyuan was appointed as Empress Dowager.
Tian Yuan Empress Dowager Saint Li Ezi, Tian Yuan Empress Dowager Yang Lihua, Tian Tian Empress Dowager Zhu Manyue. Chen Yueyi, the queen of Tiandong University, Yuan Leshang, the God Blessed Queen, and Fan Chi, the queen of Tianzuo, all became nuns. Zhu Guo and Hanwang Yuwenzan were appointed as the prime ministers of Shangzhou and Right; Shangzhou, Yangzhou manager and Sui Guogong and Emperor Wendi were appointed as the false and left prime ministers; Zhu Guo and Qin Wangyuwenzhi were appointed as the prime ministers of Shangzhou. Jing Di mourned, and all officials obeyed Emperor Wendi and Prime Minister Zuo.
On February 13th, the first year of Dading (58 1), Emperor Yuwen Chan of Sui Dynasty abdicated and lived in another palace. Emperor Wendi ascended the throne, the Sui Dynasty was established and the Northern Zhou Dynasty ended. Yang Jian named Yu Wenchan as an intermediary in lord protector, and there were thousands of households in the food market. Cars, clothes, gifts and entertainment are still in accordance with the old system of the Zhou emperor. It was written that the emperor did not call the watch, and the emperor replied that it was not called the letter. Although there are such regulations, they are not actually implemented.
In the year of Kaiyuan (58 1), Emperor Wendi of Sui secretly sent someone to kill nine-year-old Yu Wenchan. After the death of Yuwen Chan, Emperor Wendi pretended to be shocked, announced his death, made a grand sacrifice, and was buried in Gong Ling as Emperor Jing. Find another successor, Yu.
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Baidu encyclopedia-Northern Zhou Dynasty