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Sima Yang was born in 284 during the reign of his cousin ]; he was also born late in Liang's life.<ref>Sima Liang was born before 227, which meant that he was at least 58 years old when Yang was born.</ref> . During the end of the ''Tai'kang'' era ({{circa}}285 - 289), he was made Duke of Xiyang County.<ref>(太康末，封西阳县公，拜散骑常侍。) ''Jin Shu'', vol.59</ref> In May 290, Emperor Wu died. With his death, Sima Liang became embroiled in court politics as Emperor Wu's successor ] was ]. In May 291, after the ouster and killing of Emperor Hui's first regent ] in April, Sima Liang was made co-regent with ]. Just a few months later in July, Sima Liang and Wei Guan were killed by ], who in turn was killed after Emperor Hui's empress ] plotted against him. Then aged seven, Sima Yang managed to escape with assistance from his maternal relative Pei Kai<ref>(亮之被害也，羕时年八岁，镇南将军裴楷与之亲姻，窃之以逃，一夜八迁，故得免。及玮诛，进爵为王，历步兵校尉、左军骁骑将军。) ''Jin Shu'', vol.59</ref> |
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Sima Yang was born in 284 during the reign of his cousin ]; he was also born late in Liang's life.<ref>Sima Liang was born before 227, which meant that he was at least 58 years old when Yang was born.</ref> During the later part of the ''Tai'kang'' era ({{circa}}285 - 289), he was made Duke of Xiyang County.<ref>(太康末，封西阳县公，拜散骑常侍。) ''Jin Shu'', vol.59</ref> In May 290, Emperor Wu died. With his death, Sima Liang became embroiled in court politics as Emperor Wu's successor ] was ]. In May 291, after the ouster and killing of Emperor Hui's first regent ] in April, Sima Liang was made co-regent with ]. Just a few months later in July, Sima Liang and Wei Guan were killed by ], who in turn was killed after Emperor Hui's empress ] plotted against him. Then aged seven, Sima Yang managed to escape with assistance from his maternal relative Pei Kai<ref>(亮之被害也，羕时年八岁，镇南将军裴楷与之亲姻，窃之以逃，一夜八迁，故得免。及玮诛，进爵为王，历步兵校尉、左军骁骑将军。) ''Jin Shu'', vol.59</ref> |