Xiao Ji

For the Shang dynasty prince, see Zu Ji.
Xiao Ji
Prince of Wuling
Pretender of the Liang Dynasty
ReignMay 16, 552[1][2] – August 5, 553
PredecessorXiao Dong
SuccessorEmperor Yuan
Born508[3]
DiedAugust 5, 553[1][4]
Full name
Era name and dates
Tiānzhèng (天正): May 16, 552 – August 5, 553
DynastyLiang Dynasty
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xiao (蕭).

Xiao Ji (蕭紀) (508 – August 5, 553), courtesy name Shixun (世詢), known by his princely title of Prince of Wuling (武陵王), was an imperial prince and pretender to the throne of the Chinese Liang Dynasty. He was the youngest son of the dynasty's founder Emperor Wu, and he governed the modern Sichuan and Chongqing region. In 552, believing that he was destined to be emperor, he declared himself as such and advanced east to try to take the throne, but in 553, with Western Wei forces attacking his domain from the rear under the instigation of his brother Emperor Yuan, Xiao Ji's advancing forces were defeated by Emperor Yuan's, and he was killed in battle.

  1. ^ a b Academia Sinica Chinese-Western Calendar Converters.
  2. ^ Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 164.
  3. ^ Book of Liang, vol. 55.
  4. ^ Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 165.