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Li Yuanji
Fourth son of Emperor Gaozu and Prince of Qi who supported Li Jiancheng and was killed in the Xuanwu Gate Incident
Mural of the event “Xuanwu Gate Incident”, which this person took part in.
After the founding of Tang, Prince of Qin Li Shimin's military exploits were brilliant and his prestige was high, deeply unsettling Crown Prince Li Jiancheng and Prince Qi Li Yuanji. The two camps launched a brutal imperial succession contest at court.
Also known as Prince of Qi · Prince of Chao · Li Sanlang
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Courtesy name Sanbao, the fourth son of Emperor Gaozu of Tang (Li Yuan), enfeoffed as Prince of Qi. During the Wude era, he allied with Crown Prince Li Jiancheng against Prince of Qin Li Shimin. During the Xuanwu Gate Incident in 626 CE, he was ambushed alongside Li Jiancheng and slain by Yuchi Jingde at the age of twenty-four. Later posthumously named Prince of Chao.
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- 603 CEBorn
Sui
Tang - 626Xuanwu Gate Incident
Took partage 23Li Shimin ambushed and killed his brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji at Xuanwu Gate, securing control of the succession.- Li Shimin Coup at Xuanwu GateLi Shimin secured imperial power in the Xuanwu Gate coup, taking the throne as Emperor Taizong to launch the Golden Era.
- Li Shimin Coup at Xuanwu Gate
- 626 CEDied
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