Yuwen Zhi
Yuwen Zhi (宇文直, ? – 574) was a member of the imperial clan of the Northern Zhou (北周) during the [[Northern and Southern dynasties]] period of China. He was the sixth son of [[Yuwen Tai]] and the half-brother of [[Yuwen Yu]] and [[Yuwen Jue]], as well as the younger brother of [[Yuwen Yong]].
Born~Died date unknown ~ 574Last edited Oct 15, 2026, 2:51 PM
Details
- Born ~ Died
- date unknown ~ 574
- Died
- 574
- Sex
- Male
- Nationality
- Northern Zhou
- Occupation
- Imperial clan member
Yuwen Zhi (宇文直, ? – 574) was a member of the imperial clan of the Northern Zhou (北周) during the Northern and Southern dynasties period of China. He was the sixth son of Yuwen Tai (宇文泰) and the half-brother of Yuwen Yu (宇文毓) and Yuwen Jue (宇文覺), as well as the younger brother of Yuwen Yong (宇文邕).
Life
He maintained a good relationship with Yuwen Hu (宇文護), but after he was defeated by the Chen, Yuwen Zhi was stripped of his official posts, which caused the relationship between the two to deteriorate. Accordingly, on the orders of Yuwen Yong, Yuwen Zhi, together with Yuwen Shenju (宇文神擧), Wang Gui (王軌), Yuwen Xiaobai (宇文孝伯) and others, executed Yuwen Hu in 572. For this achievement, he was appointed Grand Minister of Works (大司徒) and was promoted from Duke of Wei (衛公) to King of Wei (衛王).
However, he envied Yuwen Xian (宇文憲) and slandered him, causing disorder within the court. Furthermore, while hunting with Yuwen Yong, he behaved outrageously and was punished by Yuwen Yong, which led him to harbor resentment toward Yuwen Yong. In 574, while Yuwen Yong was away, he launched a rebellion, but it was soon suppressed. He was demoted to commoner, confined in a separate palace, and then killed.
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