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Li Siyuan

Type Figure Region Shanxi Time 867–933 Also known as Li Miaojilie、Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang

Li Siyuan, second emperor of Later Tang in the Five Dynasties, of Shatuo origin and adopted son of Li Keyong, who took Luoyang in 926 and is remember…

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  1. 923–926Weizhou · HandanUnder Later Tang's Emperor Zhuangzong Li Siyuan rose to military commissioner of Chengde; because Zhuangzong doted on actors and the army's morale collapsed, in 926 he was ordered to put down a mutiny but was instead acclaimed by the troops and led his army west to Luoyang.
  2. 926–933Luoyang · LuoyangIn 926 he entered Luoyang and proclaimed himself emperor, with temple name Mingzong. During his reign he selected the capable, cut redundant posts, and encouraged farming and sericulture; the Central Plains enjoyed relative stability, a rare good reign in the Five Dynasties.

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