Emperor Gaozu of Tang

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Emperor Gaozu of Tang born?April 7, 566
2. When did Emperor Gaozu of Tang die?June 25, 635
3. What is the reign?618 – 626 CE
4. What is the dynastic founder?Tang Dynasty
5. Who was Emperor Gaozu of Tang?Emperor Gaozu was a man named Li Yuan, born in 566 CE. He became the first emperor of the Tang dynasty, a powerful Chinese empire.
6. How did Emperor Gaozu become emperor?In 617 he started a rebellion with his son Li Shimin. He first set up a puppet emperor, then in 618 he took power and declared the Tang dynasty.

Taishang Huang: A title for a retired emperor, holding honorific status but relinquishing direct political authority.
Xuanwu Gate Incident: A violent coup d'état in 626 where Li Shimin eliminated his brothers, leading to his own ascension to the throne.