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Yuwen Huaji

d. 619 · 7th century

Yuwen Huaji (died 619) was a Sui dynasty general who in 618 led the coup at Jiangdu (modern Yangzhou) in which Emperor Yang of Sui was strangled. He marched his army north and proclaimed himself emperor of a state called Xu, but was defeated by Li Mi and then captured by Dou Jiande, who executed him in 619.

Yuwen Huaji
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Xia (Dou Jiande)

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