Founding of the Chen dynasty

Timeline

1. 554–557Jiankang · JiangsuAfter the Rebellion of Hou Jing, Chen Baxian and Wang Sengbian helped suppress Hou Jing, then defeated rivals in Liang's internal struggles, gradually gaining control of Southern dynasty military and political power and laying the foundation for replacing Liang with Chen.
2. 557Jiankang · JiangsuIn 557 CE, Chen Baxian received the abdication of the Liang, declared himself emperor and founded a state with the dynastic name Chen, capital at Jiankang, becoming Emperor Wu of Chen. The Chen dynasty became the last Southern dynasty, ending Liang rule.