Wu Chengsi

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Who was Wu Chengsi?

Wu Chengsi, formally Prince Xuan of Wei, was a nephew of Chinese sovereign Wu Zetian and an imperial prince during her Zhou Dynasty. He participated in her planning in taking the throne and had wanted to become crown prince after she claimed the throne in 690, but his attempts were repeatedly rebuffed, and after she showed her intent to eventually return the throne to her son Li Zhe by recalling Li Zhe from exile in 698, Wu Chengsi died in disappointment.

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Jul 22, 0698

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on July 23, 2013

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