Southern Qi: Map & History
Qi, known in historiography as the Southern Qi or Xiao Qi, was a Chinese imperial dynasty and the second of the four Southern dynasties during the Northern and Southern dynasties era.
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Qi, known in historiography as the Southern Qi or Xiao Qi, was a Chinese imperial dynasty and the second of the four Southern dynasties during the Northern and Southern dynasties era. It followed the Liu Song dynasty and was succeeded by the Liang dynasty. The main polity to its north was the Northern Wei.
Modern Countries Once Part of Southern Qi
At its mapped extent, Southern Qi covered territory in 4 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Hong Kong S.A.R.480–509 CE · nearly all
- Macau S.A.R480–509 CE · nearly all
- China480–509 CE · a large part
- Vietnam480–509 CE · a large part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Southern Qi's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Southern Qi in Depth
History
The dynasty began in 479, when Xiao Daocheng forced the Emperor Shun of Liu Song into yielding the throne to him, ending Liu Song and starting Southern Qi, as its Emperor Gao. The dynasty's name was taken from Xiao's fief, which roughly occupied the same territory as the Warring States era Kingdom of Qi. The Book of the Qi does not mention whether or not Xiao had any blood relationship to either the House of Jiang or House of Tian, the two dynasties which had previously ruled that kingdom.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Southern Qi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Southern Qi: Key Facts
| Capital | Jiankang |
|---|---|
| Founded | 479 CE |
| Dissolved | 502 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q62456 (CC0).
Southern Qi Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Southern Qi appears, with the other states of the time.
Southern Qi Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 2,361,556 km² in 504 CE.
Southern Qi: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Southern Qi exist?
Southern Qi is dated to 480 CE – 509 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of Southern Qi?
The capital of Southern Qi was Jiankang.
How large was Southern Qi at its peak?
At its peak in 504 AD Southern Qi covered about 2,361,556 km².