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Li Yuan

Type Figure Region China Time 566–635 Also known as Emperor Gaozu of Tang、Li Shude

Li Yuan (566–635), founding emperor of the Tang dynasty with the temple name Gaozu, served as governor of Taiyuan under the Sui.…

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  1. 617Taiyuan · TaiyuanLi Yuan raised arms at Jinyang in his capacity as governor of Taiyuan, allying with Liu Wenjing, Pei Ji and others, and marched south to take Guanzhong, becoming one of the core forces against the Sui.
  2. 618–626Chang'an · Xi'anIn 618 he entered Chang'an and proclaimed emperor, taking the dynastic name Tang and the era name Wude. Relying on his second son Li Shimin to pacify rival powers and unify the realm, he laid the foundation of the Tang.
  3. 626–635Chang'an · Xi'anAfter the Xuanwu Gate Incident he passed the throne to Li Shimin, calling himself retired emperor and residing in the Taiji Palace at Chang'an until his death in 635 CE.

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