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Emperor Wen of Western Wei
Emperor Wen of Western Wei, Yuan Baoju, was installed as emperor in 535 by the general Yuwen Tai after the poisoning of Emperor Xiaowu, becoming the first ruler of the Western Wei dynasty. Real power lay with Yuwen Tai throughout his reign, which ended with his death in 551.
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