State
Northern Zhou
Xianbei-led dynasty of China
- This boundary
- 557–581 CE
- Founded
- 557 CE
- Ended
- 581 CE
- Capital
- Chang'an
- Preceded by
- Western WeiNorthern Qi
- Succeeded by
- Sui dynasty
Overview
Zhou (), known in historiography as the Northern Zhou (Chinese: 北周; pinyin: Běi Zhōu), was a Xianbei-led dynasty of China (founded by member of Yuwen tribe of Xiongnu origin) that lasted from 557 to 581 AD. One of the Northern dynasties of China's Northern and Southern dynasties period, it succeeded the Western Wei dynasty and was eventually overthrown by the Sui dynasty.
All rulers (6)
- Emperor Ming of Northern Zhou557–560 CE
- Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou557 CE
- Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou560–578 CE
- Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou578–579 CE
- Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou579–581 CE
- Emperor Gaozu of Tang618–626 CE
Records (1)
- 577 CE — Battle of TaiyuanBattle · Western Wei ▸ Eastern Wei
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