Personal Information
- Father
- Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou
- Mother
- Consort Li Ezi
- Wife
- Empress Yang Lihua (created 578), mother of Princess Eying
- Major Concubines
- Empress Zhu Manyue (created 579), mother of Crown Prince Chan
- Empress Chen Yueyi (created 579)
- Empress Yuan Leshang (created 579)
- Empress Yuchi Chifan (created 579)
- Consort Wang, mother of Prince Kan
- Consort Huangfu, mother of Prince Shu
- Children
- Yuwen Yan (宇文衍), later changed to Yuwen Chan (宇文闡), initially the Prince of Lu (created 579), later the Crown Prince (created 579), later Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou
- Yuwen Kan (宇文衎), the Prince of Lai (created 580, executed by Emperor Wen of Sui 581)
- Yuwen Shu (宇文術), the Prince of Ying (created 580, executed by Emperor Wen of Sui 581)
- Yuwen Eying (宇文娥英)
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou |
Emperor of Northern Zhou 578–579 |
Succeeded by Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | Northern Zhou emperor |
| Date of birth | 559 |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | 580 |
| Place of death | |
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