Emperor Jing of Liang

Emperor Jing of Liang (Chinese: 梁敬帝; 543 – 5 May 558), personal name Xiao Fangzhi (蕭方智), courtesy name Huixiang (慧相), nickname Fazhen (法真), was an emperor of the Chinese Liang Dynasty. As the only surviving son of Emperor Yuan, he was declared emperor by the general Chen Baxian in 555, but in 557 Chen forced him to yield the throne and established Chen Dynasty. In 558, Chen had him killed.

Emperor Jing of Liang
梁敬帝
Emperor of Liang dynasty
ReignNovember 1, 555 – November 12, 557
PredecessorXiao Yuanming
Born543
DiedMay 5, 558
ConsortsLady Wang of Langya
Full name
Era dates
Shàotài (紹泰): 555–556
Tàipíng (太平): 556–557
Posthumous name
Emperor Jìng (敬皇帝, lit. "the alert Emperor")
DynastyLiang Dynasty
FatherEmperor Yuan
MotherXia Wangfeng
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