Emperor Xuānzong of Tang
Noble person
0810 – 0859
Who was Emperor Xuānzong of Tang?
Emperor Xuānzong of Tang was a later emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China. Personally named Li Yi, later renamed Li Chen, and known before his reign as the Prince of Guang, he was considered the last capable emperor of Tang Dynasty. Succeeding emperors after Xuānzong would either be too young or be dominated by eunuchs or warlords. Emperor Xuānzong was the 13th son of Emperor Xianzong and an uncle of the previous three emperors, Emperor Jingzong, Emperor Wenzong, and Emperor Wuzong.
To distinguish Emperor Xuānzong from his ancestor Emperor Xuánzong, as their temple names are rendered identically in Wade-Giles and, when tonal marks are not used, Hanyu Pinyin, Xuānzong is occasionally referred to as Xuanzong II in western sources; in Chinese, however, their temple names are clearly distinct and this device is not used.
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- Born
- Jul 27, 0810
- Also known as
- Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
- Parents
- Children
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Died
- 0859
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on July 23, 2013
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