China The Liang Dynasty is founded by Xiao Yan, who marches on Jiankang (later Nanjing). Emperor He Di, age 14, is put to death. The Southern Qi Dynasty ends and Wu Di becomes ruler of the Liang Dynasty. December 24 - Xiao Yan names Xiao Tong his heir designate. The Nanhua Temple, located southeast of Shaoguan, is founded by the Indian monk Zhiyao Sanzang. The temple covers an area of and consists of a set of historical Buddhist buildings.
China The Liang Dynasty is founded by Xiao Yan, who marches on Jiankang (later Nanjing). Emperor He Di, age 14, is put to death. The Southern Qi Dynasty ends, and Wu Di becomes ruler of the Liang Dynasty. December 24 - Xiao Yan names Xiao Tong his heir designate. The Nanhua Temple, located southeast of Shaoguan, .is founded by the Indian monk Zhiyao Sanzang. The temple covers an area of and consists of a set of historical Buddhist buildings.