Xiao Kui

Emperor Ming of Western Liang
西梁明帝
Emperor of the Western Liang dynasty
Reign562–585
PredecessorXiao Cha, Emperor Xuan of Western Liang
SuccessorXiao Cong, Emperor Jing of Western Liang
Born542
Died585
SpouseLady Zhang
IssueXiao Cong, Emperor Jing
Xiao Huan, Prince of Yixing
Xiao Zhuan, Prince of Jinlin
Xiao Jing, Prince of Linhai
Xiao Xun, Prince of Nanhai
Xiao Yang, Prince of Yi'an/Marquess of Taoqiu
Xiao Yu, Prince of Xin'an/Duke of Song
Lady Xiao, Empress Min of Sui
Names
Xiao Kui (蕭巋)
Era dates
Tianbao (天保 tiān bǎo)
Posthumous name
Emperor Xiaoming (孝明皇帝)
literary meaning:
"filial and understanding"
Temple name
Shizong (世宗)
HouseWestern Liang dynasty
FatherXiao Cha
MotherConsort Cao

Emperor Ming of Western Liang ((西)梁明帝; 542 – 1 July 585), personal name Xiao Kui (蕭巋), courtesy name Renyuan (仁遠), was an emperor of the Chinese Western Liang dynasty. He, like his father Emperor Xuan and his son Emperor Jing, controlled little territory and relied heavily on military support from the Northern Zhou dynasty and its successor state, the Sui dynasty.