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2 unusual facts about Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei


Empress Yu

Empress Yu (Xuanwu) (δΊŽηš‡εŽ, personal name unknown) (488?–507), wife of Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei

Yuan Xun

In spring 497, Emperor Xiaowen created Yuan Xun's oldest younger brother Yuan Ke as crown prince, to replace him.


Yuan Xie

Later that year, Emperor Xiaowen became ill again, and he made Yuan Xie his prime minister, with intention that Yuan Xie serve as regent for his son Yuan Ke.

After Emperor Xiaowen's death, he briefly served as regent for Emperor Xiaowen's son Emperor Xuanwu.


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