Emperor Gao (English spelling)

Japanese: 高帝 - こうてい（英語表記）Kāo dì

427‐482
Founder of the Southern Qi dynasty in China. Reigned 479-482. His given name was Xiao Daocheng, and his temple name was Taizu. He was originally from Lanling County, and is said to be the 24th generation grandson of Xiao He. He was from a family of Hanmen who migrated south to Wujin County, Jinling County (Jiangsu Province) during the Yongjia Rebellion. He was of the same clan as Xiao Sif, a relative of Emperor Wu of Song, and distinguished himself by serving under him in the subjugation of barbarians. In 467 (the third year of the Taishi era), he moved to Huaiyin (Anhui Province), a base on the front lines against the Northern Wei, and rallied the local powerful families to become a major military faction. With the recommendation of the noble Chu Yuan, he took control of the Imperial Guard and participated in national politics, and put down two imperial rebellions, solidifying his position as the most powerful man in the dynasty.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

427‐482
中国，南朝南斉の創立者。在位479‐482年。姓名は蕭道成，廟号は太祖。本来は蘭陵郡の人で蕭何の24世孫と称する。永嘉の乱で晋陵郡武進県(江蘇省)に南渡した寒門の出身。宋武帝の外戚蕭思話と同族で，その配下で蛮族討伐などに活躍して頭角をあらわし，467年(泰始3)，対北魏前線基地の淮陰（わいいん）(安徽省)に出鎮すると，その地方の豪族を結集して大軍閥に成長した。名族褚淵の推薦で禁衛軍を掌して国政に参じ，2度の皇族反乱を平定して王朝第一の実力者の地位を固めた。

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