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Southern Qi

479 CE – 502 CE · about 23 years

The Southern Qi was the second of the Southern dynasties, ruling southern China from Jiankang. Its rule was short and troubled by palace purges. Xiao Yan replaced it with the Liang dynasty in 502.

Key facts

Dates479 CE – 502 CE
RegionChina & Tibet
ContinentAsia
CapitalJiankang
FounderXiao Daocheng (Emperor Gao)
Religion(s)Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Liu Song dynasty

Followed by

Liang dynasty

Sources

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