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Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi
Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi, born Gao Yang, was a son of the general Gao Huan, who had dominated the Eastern Wei. In 550 he forced Emperor Xiaojing to abdicate and founded the Northern Qi dynasty with its capital at Ye. His early reign was energetic, but his later years were notorious for drunkenness and cruelty.
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