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Founding of Northern Zhou

Type Event Region China Time 557

In 557 CE, Yuwen Jue deposed Emperor Gong of Western Wei, proclaimed himself Heavenly King, and founded Zhou, known as Northern Zhou, with its capita…

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  1. 535–556Chang'an · ShaanxiDuring the Western Wei period, Yuwen Tai controlled Guanzhong, implemented the equal-field and fubing systems, united Xianbei and Han scholars, and laid the strength of the Guanlong military group, creating conditions for the Yuwen clan to replace Wei and establish Zhou.
  2. 557Chang'an · ShaanxiIn 557 CE, Yuwen Tai's son Yuwen Jue deposed Emperor Gong of Western Wei, proclaimed himself Heavenly King, took Zhou as the state name, and established the capital at Chang'an, formally founding the Northern Zhou regime. Western Wei thus ended, and the north formed a standoff between Northern Qi and Northern Zhou.

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