China & TibetAsia

Northern Qi

550 CE – 577 CE · about 27 years

The Northern Qi was a state in north-eastern China founded by Gao Yang, son of Gao Huan. It was wealthy but suffered from unstable rulers. The Northern Zhou conquered it in 577.

Key facts

Dates	550 CE – 577 CE
Region	China & Tibet
Continent	Asia
Capital	Yecheng
Founder	Gao Yang (Emperor Wenxuan)
Religion(s)	Buddhism
Peak extent	≈ 1.5 million km² (c. 557 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Eastern Wei Liang dynasty

Followed by

Northern Zhou

Sources

Wikipedia – Northern Qi
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.