Yuan Xie
Yuan Xie (元勰) (died 27 October 508), né
Tuoba Xie (拓拔勰, changed 496),
courtesy name Yanhe (彥和), formally
Prince Wuxuan of Pengcheng (彭城武宣王), later posthumously honored as
Emperor Wenmu (文穆皇帝) with the
temple name of
Suzu (肅祖), was an imperial prince of the
Xianbei-led
Northern Wei dynasty of China. He was a son of
Emperor Xianwen, and he often assisted his brother
Emperor Xiaowen both in military and governmental matters. After Emperor Xiaowen's death, he briefly served as
regent for Emperor Xiaowen's son
Emperor Xuanwu. Eventually, due to suspicions and jealousy of Emperor Xuanwu's uncle
Gao Zhao, Emperor Xuanwu believed false reports that Yuan Xie was going to rebel, and forced him to commit suicide. He was later posthumously honored as an emperor by his son
Emperor Xiaozhuang, although subsequently
Emperor Jiemin retracted the honors.
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