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4 unusual facts about Emperor Fei of Western Wei


Emperor Fei of Western Wei

Emperor Wen had little actual power, and also in 538, over Yuwen's desire for an alliance with Rouran, he was forced to depose Empress Yifu and marry the daughter of Rouran's Chiliantoubingdoufa Khan Yujiulü Anagui as his empress.

In 538, while both Emperor Wen and Yuwen Tai were away on a campaign against Eastern Wei, Yuan Qin was nominally put in charge of the capital Chang'an, although the official Zhou Huida (周惠達) was actually in charge.

Emperor Wen of Western Wei

He created his wife Princess Yifu empress, and her son Yuan Qin crown prince.

Empress Yuwen

Her husband was Emperor Fei (Yuan Qin), and her father was Western Wei's paramount general Yuwen Tai.



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