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China: Emperor Wen of Sui (541–604), founder of China's Sui Dynasty

China: Emperor Wen of Sui (541–604), founder of China's Sui Dynasty

Emperor Wen of Sui (541–604), personal name Yang Jian, Xianbei name Puliuru Jia), nickname Naluoyan, was the founder and first emperor of China's Sui Dynasty. He was a hard-working administrator. As a Buddhist, he encouraged the spread of Buddhism through the state.

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