Yang Zhao

This article is about the Sui dynasty crown prince. For the Tang dynasty chancellor, see Yang Guozhong.
Yang Zhao
Born584
Died606 (aged 21–22)
SpouseConsort Cui
Consort Wei
Older Lady Liu
Younger Lady Liu
IssueYang Yan
Yang Tong
Yang You
FatherEmperor Yang of Sui
MotherEmpress Xiao

Yang Zhao (楊昭) (21 February 584[1] – 30 August 606[2]), formally Crown Prince Yuande (元德太子, literally "the discerning and nurturing crown prince"), posthumously honored as Emperor Xiaocheng (孝成皇帝, literally "the filial and successful emperor") with the temple name Shizong (世宗) during the brief reign of his son Yang Tong, was a crown prince of the Chinese Sui dynasty. He was the oldest son of Emperor Yang (Yang Guang) who predeceased his father. Yang Zhao was described as a fat-looking man with great physical strength.

  1. ^ According to Yang Zhao's biography in History of the Northern Dynasties, he was born on the wuchen day of the 1st month of the 4th year of the Kaihuang era of Yang Jian's reign. This corresponds to 21 Feb 584 on the Julian calendar. (初，文帝以开皇三年四月庚午，梦神自天而降，.....明年正月戊辰而生昭.) Bei Shi, vol.71
  2. ^ According to Yang Guang's biography in Book of Sui, Yang Zhao died on the jiaxu day of the 7th month of the 2nd year of the Da'ye era of Yang Guang's reign. This corresponds to 30 Aug 606 in the Julian calendar. ([大业二年秋七月]甲戌，皇太子昭薨。) Sui Shu, vol.03