Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Emperor

Emperor Wuyuan 武元皇帝

Wu Yuan Huangdi

Attested AD 534 - AD 556

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Wuyuan was an emperor.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 534 to AD 556 建義關中
Directly stated · Book of Sui 43, passage 7

Events and relationships

Raised banner in Guanzhong
Military · Leader · With Yuwen Tai (周文帝)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 43, passage 7

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 43Volume 43 Biographies 8: He Jian Wanghong, Yang Chugang, Yang Zichong, Guang De, Wang Xiong · 1 passage

及武元皇帝與周太祖建義關中，元孫時在鄴下，懼為齊人所誅，因假外家姓為郭氏。 When Emperor Wuyuan and the Zhou dynastic founder raised their banner in Guanzhong, Yuansun was still in Ye. Fearing the Northern Qi would put him to death, he assumed his maternal clan's surname and became Guo.