Wu

Emperor Wu of Liang, personal name Xiao Yan (蕭衍), courtesy name Shuda (叔達), childhood name Lian'er (練兒), was the founding emperor of the Chinese Liang dynasty, during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. His reign, until its end, was one of the most stable and prosperous among the Southern dynasties.

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Who was born first?

• Wu was born 1 year before Zacharias Rhetor
• Wu was born 8 years after Tao Hongjing
• Wu was born 10 years before Anthemius of Tralles
• Wu was born 16 years before Boethius
• Wu was born 16 years before Simplicius of Cilicia

Timeline

1. Tao HongjingJune 18, AD 456 – April 18, AD 536
2. Wu (this page)AD 464 – September 13, AD 549
3. Zacharias Rhetorcirca AD 465 – 6th century
4. Anthemius of Trallescirca AD 474 – circa AD 534
5. Boethiuscirca AD 480 – AD 524
6. Simplicius of Ciliciacirca AD 480 – circa AD 560

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