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*''Reign: [[424]]-[[452]]''

Emperor Taiwu of the [[Northern Wei Dynasty]] is known for his persecution of [[Buddhism]], over a period from [[446]] to [[452]]. This was one of the most significant instances of persecution in 5th-6th century China, but Northern Wei emperors before and after Taiwu were among Buddhism's greatest supporters, and the Northern Wei left many beautiful examples of Buddhist sculpture.

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==References==
*Conrad Schirokauer, et al, ''A Brief History of Chinese and Japanese Civilizations'', Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning (2012), 88.

[[Category:Emperors|Taiwu]]
[[Category:Kofun Period]]