Xiao Zhangmao

Xiao Zhangmao
Xiao Zhangmao
Born	458
Died	493 (aged 34–35)
Consorts	Empress Wen'an
Issue	Xiao Zhaoye; Xiao Zhaowen; Xiao Zhaoxiu
Father	Emperor Wu
Mother	Empress Wumu

Xiao Zhangmao^[1] (蕭長懋) (458 – 25 February 493^[2]), courtesy name Yunqiao (雲喬), nickname Baize (白澤), formally Crown Prince Wenhui (文惠太子, literally "the civil and benevolent crown prince"), later further posthumously honored as Emperor Wen (文皇帝) with the temple name of Shizong (世宗), was a crown prince of the Chinese Southern Qi dynasty. He was Emperor Wu (Xiao Ze)'s oldest son but predeceased his father. After his death, his son Xiao Zhaoye became crown prince and eventually succeeded Emperor Wu but was soon thereafter overthrown by Emperor Wu's cousin Xiao Luan, who usurped the throne. By 498, all of Xiao Zhangmao's descendants had been exterminated.

^ Whether his name should be pronounced "Zhangmao" or "Changmao" in modern Mandarin, obviously, is somewhat speculative, but given that he had a younger brother named Xiao Zimao (蕭子懋), it would appear that "Zhang" is appropriate since it denoted being older.
^ According to vol.3 of Nan Qi Shu, Xiao Zhangmao died on the bing'zi day of the 1st month of the 11th year of the Yong'ming era. Vol.138 of Zizhi Tongjian also indicate the same date, which corresponds to 26 Feb 493 on the Julian calendar. However, vol.4 of Nan Shi indicate that he died on the yi'hai day of the same month and year, which corresponds to 25 Feb 493. Vol.10 of Nan Qi Shu recorded an anniversary observation for him on the 24th day of the 1st month of the 2nd year of the Jian'wu era (建武二年正月，有司以世〔宗〕文皇帝今二年正月二十四日再忌日). The 24th day of the 1st month of the 11th year of the Yong'ming era was an yi'hai day. Thus, it is likely that 25 Feb 493 is the correct death date.

[1] Whether his name should be pronounced "Zhangmao" or "Changmao" in modern Mandarin, obviously, is somewhat speculative, but given that he had a younger brother named Xiao Zimao (蕭子懋), it would appear that "Zhang" is appropriate since it denoted being older.

[2] According to vol.3 of Nan Qi Shu, Xiao Zhangmao died on the bing'zi day of the 1st month of the 11th year of the Yong'ming era. Vol.138 of Zizhi Tongjian also indicate the same date, which corresponds to 26 Feb 493 on the Julian calendar. However, vol.4 of Nan Shi indicate that he died on the yi'hai day of the same month and year, which corresponds to 25 Feb 493. Vol.10 of Nan Qi Shu recorded an anniversary observation for him on the 24th day of the 1st month of the 2nd year of the Jian'wu era (建武二年正月，有司以世〔宗〕文皇帝今二年正月二十四日再忌日). The 24th day of the 1st month of the 11th year of the Yong'ming era was an yi'hai day. Thus, it is likely that 25 Feb 493 is the correct death date.

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