Emperor Wen of Sui (581-604), personal name Yang Jian, was the founder and first emperor of China's Sui Dynasty. He was a hard-working administrator and a micromanager. As a Buddhist, he encouraged the spread of Buddhism through the state; however, his government officially supported Confucianism.

As an official in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yang Jian seized power in 581. When the womanizing Emperor to the Northern Zhou dynasty died an untimely death, the next Emperor became Wendi's grandson through his daughter, who was the Empress and the official wife of the late Emperor (he had 5 Empresses). At this time Yang Jian was already in charge of the day-to-day runnings of the imperial court in the capital, because the late Emperor was not interested in governing himself. Yang Jian was appointed to be one of the two regents for the six-year old boy and after surpressing a revolt by his co-regent in command of the armies of the east. He seized the throne for himself, establishing the new Sui dynasty.... More • http://en.wikipedia. ... Wen_of_Sui View • Books • Images • Videos • Search Related • Founders • Royalty • China • Chinese • Middle Ages • Rulers • Sui • People