KnowraNorthern ZhouLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Northern Zhou, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 2Related 6Narrower topic 1Sui dynastyRelated: The Sui founder seized the Northern Zhou throne before extending control southward.Northern WeiRelated: Its rulers inherited Western Wei’s state and later helped end the post-Northern Wei division.Chen dynastyRelated: Its unification of much of northern China laid groundwork for Sui expansion against Chen.Emperor Yang of SuiRelated: Yang’s family rose within the political order that preceded Sui rule.Yang JianRelated: Yang Jian served as regent for its young emperor before taking the throne.Emperor Xiaowen of Northern WeiRelated: It rose from the western successor regime and pursued a different balance of elite traditions.