Yang Wendu (杨文度; died 477) was a ruler of Chouchi during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. He was the last King of Wudu before Chouchi was split into Wuxing and Yinping, although the rulers of Wuxing continued to use the title until 492. He can also be seen as the first ruler of Wuxing, as after succeeding his distant-cousin, Yang Sengsi to the throne, Wendu proclaimed himself King of Wuxing and would only change his title to King of Wudu later.
Wendu came to power some time between 467 and 473. He initially sent envoys to the Northern Wei, but later betrayed them in favour of Liu Song. Song bestowed Wendu numerous offices, all whilst he continued hostilities with Wei. He attacked Wei in 473, but was repelled. He attacked Wei again in 477, but Wei in response started a campaign to defeat him. Wendu was killed and his head was sent to Pingcheng. After his defeat, Wei installed his cousin, Yang Guangxiang, as the Duke of Yinping (阴平; present-day Wen County, Gansu). Meanwhile, Wendu's brother, Yang Wenhong made peace with Wei and inherited his title, but would shift his base to Wuxing (武兴县; present-day Lueyang County, Shaanxi).
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杨文度(?-477年),仇池氐人,武都王
杨僧嗣之从弟。
473年杨僧嗣在葭芦(今甘肃武都县东南)去世,杨文度自立为武兴王,遣使降北魏,魏以文度为武兴镇将。
477年十月,杨文度遣其弟杨文弘攻陷北魏所占的仇池;十一月魏将皮欢喜等领军四万人攻杨文弘,十二月杨文弘撤出建安。宋向武都王杨文度加授都督北秦、雍二州诸军事。477年十二月,魏将皮欢喜攻陷葭芦,斩杨文度。杨文弘奉表向魏谢罪,魏以文弘为南秦州刺史、武都王。
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