Xiao Zhaowen was born in 480, as the second son of the then-Southern Qi Price of Nan Commandery Xiao Zhangmao, the oldest son of the crown prince Xiao Ze.
10 Facts About Xiao Zhaowen
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In 486, at age six, Xiao Zhaowen was created the Duke of Linru.
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Early in 493, his father Xiao Zhaowen Zhangmao died, and his older brother Xiao Zhaowen Zhaoye became Crown Prince.
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Several months later, still in 493, Emperor Wu died as well, and Xiao Zhaowen Zhaoye became emperor.
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Xiao Zhaowen Zhaoye was a frivolous and wasteful ruler, spending much time in feast and games.
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Xiao Zhaowen placed Xiao Zhaowen on the throne to succeed Xiao Zhaoye.
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Less than three months after Xiao Zhaowen became emperor, Xiao Luan issued an edict in the name of Xiao Zhangmao's wife Empress Dowager Wang Baoming, stating that Xiao Zhaowen was not sufficiently intelligent and healthy to be emperor, giving the throne to Xiao Luan, who then took the throne as Emperor Ming.
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The edict deposing Xiao Zhaowen created him the title of the Prince of Hailing.
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About a month after he was removed from the throne Xiao Luan, on pretenses that Xiao Zhaowen was ill, sent imperial physicians to see him, but instead instructed the physicians to have him poisoned.
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Xiao Zhaowen was given the posthumous name Gong and buried with great honors, but not imperial honors.