Li Yuanji

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Li Yuanji was a Tang dynasty prince and son of Emperor Gaozu, known for his involvement in the early imperial succession struggles that led to his death during the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

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Li Yuanji canonical 5
Li Shimin seized control of the court 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese prince
Tang dynasty prince
royal family member
allyOf Li Jiancheng
birthPlace Chang'an
burial initially buried with honors then stripped of titles
country Tang dynasty
culture Chinese
deathCause killed in coup
deathDate 626
deathEvent Xuanwu Gate Incident
deathPlace Xuanwu Gate, Chang'an
dynasty Tang dynasty
eraName Wude era
linked to: Wude
familyName Li
father Emperor Gaozu of Tang
historicalPeriod Early Tang period
linked to: Zhenguan
historicalSource New Book of Tang
Old Book of Tang
Zizhi Tongjian
language Classical Chinese
militaryRole commander in campaigns against rebel forces
mother Empress Dou of Tang
nobleTitle Prince of Qi
notableFor death during Xuanwu Gate coup
role in early Tang succession crisis
opponentOf Li Shimin
participatedIn Tang imperial succession struggle
Xuanwu Gate Incident
position commanding general under Crown Prince Li Jiancheng
posthumousName Prince La
posthumousTitleStatus stripped after death
relative Emperor Taizong of Tang
relativeType younger brother of Li Jiancheng
younger brother of Li Shimin
religion Chinese folk religion
sibling Li Jiancheng
Li Shimin
Li Yuanba

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Emperor Gaozu of Tang child Li Yuanji
Xuanwu Gate Incident result Li Shimin seized control of the court
linked to: Li Yuanji
Gaozu of Tang fatherOf Li Yuanji
subject linked to: Gaozu
Li Jiancheng sibling Li Yuanji
Li Jiancheng youngerBrother Li Yuanji