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Shenlong Coup (Restoration of Emperor Zhongzong)

Type Event Region China Time 705

On the 22nd day of the first lunar month of Shenlong 1 (Feb 20, 705), chancellors Zhang Jianzhi and Cui Xunwei, with Jing Hui, Huan Yanfan, and Yuan …

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  1. 705Luoyang palace city · HenanZhang Jianzhi and others, citing the Zhang brothers' treason, led over five hundred Yulin Guard troops into the palace, beheaded Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong on the street of the East Market, and seized key points of the palace city.
  2. 705Changsheng Hall · HenanThe coup forces surrounded the hall where Wu Zetian resided, compelling her to pass the throne to Crown Prince Li Xian; Wu Zetian ordered the crown prince to act as regent, then promptly abdicated and moved to Shangyang Palace.
  3. 705Luoyang · HenanLi Xian formally ascended the throne as Emperor Zhongzong of Tang and honored Wu Zetian as Emperor Zetian the Great Sage; on the fourth day of the second month the state name Tang was restored, with banners, dress colors, and writing all reverting to the old system, ending the Wu Zhou regime.

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