History of the Northern Dynasties: Dozens of bandits claiming to be Maitreya entered Luoyang through Jianguomen to plot a rebellion, and were…
Dozens of bandits claiming to be Maitreya entered Luoyang through Jianguomen to plot a rebellion, and were beheaded by Yang Jian (暕), Prince of Qi.
有盜數十人，皆素冠練衣，焚香持華，自稱彌勒佛，入自建國門
Location: 北史 卷12 大業6年
On the first morning of the new year, several dozen men calling themselves Maitreya Buddha entered through Jianguo Gate, seized the guards' weapons and plotted a revolt; Yang Jian, Prince of Qi, cut them down.
有盜數十人，皆素冠練衣，焚香持華，自稱彌勒佛，入自建國門
Location: 隋書 卷003 帝紀 大業6年1月
Place: 洛陽
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