Events By Place Asia The Northern Zhou Dynasty begins in northern China; its first ruler's Northern Zhou Xiao Min Di. The Liang Dynasty ends and the Chen Dynasty begins in southern China; its first ruler's Chen Wu Di. Births Dushun Gao Wei Ouyang Xun Deaths Saint Cyriacus the Anchorite Emperor Gong of Western Wei, last Emperor of Western Wei Emperor Xiaomin of Northern Zhou… (More on 557)