Tuoba Huang, Xianbei name Tianzhen, formally Crown Prince Jingmu, later further formally honored as Emperor Jingmu with the temple name Gongzong by his son Emperor Wencheng, was a crown prince of the Xianbei-led Northern Wei dynasty of China.
14 Facts About Tuoba Huang
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Tuoba Huang was the oldest son of Emperor Taiwu, and was created crown prince in 432 at the age of four.
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Tuoba Huang himself grew ill in fear, and died that year.
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Tuoba Huang was born in 428, as Emperor Taiwu's oldest son.
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Tuoba Huang died the year that she gave birth to him, suggesting that she might have died in childbirth, but there is no conclusive evidence that it happened.
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Tuoba Huang became a highly ranked official in his father's administration that same year, although, at age four, the position was likely nominal.
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In 439, when Emperor Taiwu was on a campaign to conquer Northern Liang, he had Crown Prince Tuoba Huang assume imperial authority at the capital Pingcheng, assisted by the high-ranking official Qiumuling Shou, to guard against a Rouran attack.
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In 443, Crown Prince Tuoba Huang accompanied his father on a campaign against Rouran, and when they suddenly encountered Yujiulu Wuti, Crown Prince Tuoba Huang advised an immediate attack, but Emperor Taiwu hesitated, allowing Yujiulu Wuti to escape.
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Crown Prince Tuoba Huang used delaying tactics in promulgating the edict, allowing Buddhists to flee or hide, but it was said that not a single Buddhist temple remained standing in Northern Wei.
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When Cui recommended a number of men to be commandery governors, Crown Prince Tuoba Huang objected strenuously, and yet the men were commissioned over his objection at Cui's insistence.
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Crown Prince Tuoba Huang was described to be highly observant, but trusting of his associates and spending much effort on managing orchards and farms, to earn money from them.
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Zong, apprehensive that Crown Prince Tuoba Huang's trusted associates Chouni Daosheng and Ren Pingcheng would accuse him of crimes, acted pre-emptively and accused Chouni and Ren of crimes.
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Emperor Taiwu soon became aware that Crown Prince Tuoba Huang was not involved in any crimes, and he regretted his actions greatly.
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Zong controlled the imperial regime, and when Tuoba Huang Yu tried to assert his own power in fall 452, Zong assassinated him as well.