釋氏稽古略 2.47

2.47

Named Yu. Youngest son of Emperor Yuan. Enfeoffed as King of Kuaiji. When Emperor Kang died, the Empress Dowager issued an edict commanding the King to manage all state affairs; he was advanced to Minister of Education, Chancellor, and Director of the Secretariat. Huan Wen deposed the Duke of Haixi, and by the order of the Empress Dowager the King entered to succeed to the imperial line. Huan Wen wielded dictatorial power, but the Emperor dealt with him with benevolence and forbearance. He lived to the age of fifty-three. The Emperor had Buddha statues made, established monasteries, held vegetarian feasts, and ordained monks. He built a Buddha stupa at Changgan Monastery in Jiankang, which was magnificent (Hongming ji). Reign era: Xian'an (two years).