Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou

Yuwen Yong was the fifth emperor of Northern Zhou, ruling from 560 to 578. He consolidated imperial authority, suppressed Buddhism and Daoism, and conquered Northern Qi in 577.

Northern Qi campaign: Northern Zhou's military campaign that ended with the conquest of Northern Qi in 577. Wu directed the campaign that removed Northern Zhou's strongest rival.
Northern Zhou Buddhist persecution: The state suppression of Buddhism ordered by Emperor Wu in 574 and expanded after the conquest of Northern Qi. Wu's prohibition closed monasteries, seized property, and forced clerics to return to lay life.
Yuwen Yong: The personal name of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou, who ruled from 560 to 578. The emperor's personal name appears in historical accounts of his reign and policies.
Empress Ashina: The wife of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou and a princess of the Turkic Ashina ruling house. Her marriage connected Wu's court to the Göktürk polity through a diplomatic alliance.
Northern Qi: A northern Chinese dynasty that ruled from 550 to 577 before its conquest by Northern Zhou. Its defeat was the defining military achievement of Wu's reign.
Three Disasters of Wu: Three episodes of state-sponsored suppression of Buddhism in China, including actions under Northern Zhou's Emperor Wu. Wu's campaign became one of the three major persecutions named in this tradition.
Yuwen Tai: A military and political leader who founded the regime that became Northern Zhou and was Yuwen Yong's father. Wu inherited a state and court order established by his father.
Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou: The son and successor of Emperor Wu, who ruled Northern Zhou from 578 to 579. Wu's death brought his son to the throne, where his erratic rule weakened the dynasty.
Yuwen Hu: A Northern Zhou regent who dominated the court during the early reigns of its first three emperors. Wu killed the regent in 572 and took control of government.
Northern Zhou Daoist persecution: The suppression of Daoist institutions and clergy ordered alongside Buddhist suppression by Emperor Wu. Wu targeted Daoism as well as Buddhism while restructuring religious life.

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