Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi
NORTHERN QI EMPEROR (535-561)
Emperor xiaozhao of northern qi; Gao Yan (Northern Qi emperor)
Emperor Xiaozhao of Northern Qi ((北)齊孝昭帝) (535–561), personal name Gao Yan (高演), courtesy name Yan'an (延安), was an emperor of the Chinese Northern Qi dynasty. He was generally considered a capable ruler, but ruled for less than two years before dying from injuries suffered from falling off a horse.