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Li Bing (Northern Zhou)

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Li Bing
Duke of Tang (唐國公)
TenureSeptember 564 – 572
PredecessorTitle created
SuccessorLi Yuan
BornLi Bing (李昞)
Unknown
Northern Zhou
Died572
Northern Zhou
ConsortsLady Dugu
Issue
Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozu of Tang
  • Princess Ton'an
  • Li Cheng
  • Li Zhan
  • Li Hong
  • Lady Li
Posthumous name
  • After 572

Benevolent Duke of Tang (唐仁公)

  • After 18 June 618
Emperor Yuan (元皇帝)
HouseHouse of Li
FatherLi Hu
MotherLady Liang
OccupationPolitician

Li Bing (李昞; d. 572), was a Chinese politician of the Northern Zhou dynasty, during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. He was the father of Gaozu, the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty.

His father, Li Hu (李虎), served as a major general under the Western Wei general Yuwen Tai, and was created the Duke of Longxi in 554; Li Bing eventually inherited his father's title, and became the Duke of Tang (唐國公) in 22 September 564.[1][2] He was appointed zhuguo on 27 June 571.[3] His posthumous title was the Benevolent Duke of Tang (唐仁公).[4]

After his son became emperor, he was granted the posthumous name of Yuan (元皇帝) on 19 July 618, while his temple name was Shizu (世祖).[5]

Family

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Parents

  • Father: Li Hu (李虎)
  • Mother: Lady Liang (梁氏), posthumous name Empress Jinglie (景烈皇后)

Wife(s) and issue:

  • Empress Yuanzhen, of the Dugu clan of Henan (元贞皇后 独孤氏), daughter of Dugu Xin[6]
    • Li Cheng, Prince of Liang (梁王李澄), 1st son
    • Li Zhan, Prince of Shu (蜀王李湛), 2nd son
    • Li Hong, Prince of Zheng (鄭王李洪), 3rd son[7][8]
    • Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozu (唐高祖李淵; April 566 – 25 June 635), 4th son
    • Princess Tong'an (同安公主), 1st daughter
      • Married Wang Yu (王裕),[9] and had issue (one son)
  • Unknown:
    • Lady Li (李氏), 2nd daughter
      • Married Lu Yu (鹿裕)

References

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  1. ^ According to Yuwen Yong's biography in Book of Zhou, Li Bing was made Duke of Tang on the ding'si day of the 9th month of the 4th year of the Bao'ding era of his reign. This corresponds to 22 Sep 564 in the Julian calendar. [(保定四年〕九月丁巳,以柱國、衛國公直為大司空,封開府李昞為唐國公,若干鳳為徐國公。] Zhou Shu, vol.05
  2. ^ Zhao Ying, Liu Xu. Old Book of Tang.
  3. ^ According to Yuwen Yong's biography in Book of Zhou, Li Bing was appointed zhuguo on the bing'yin day of the 5th month of the 6th year of the Tian'he era of his reign. This corresponds to 27 Jun 571 on the Julian calendar. ([天和六年五月]丙寅,以大将军唐国公李昞、中山公训、杞国公亮、上庸公陆腾、安义公宇文丘、北平公寇绍、许国公宇文善、犍为公高琳、郑国公达奚震、陇东公杨纂、常山公于翼并为柱国。) Zhou Shu, vol.05
  4. ^ (皇考讳昞,周安州总管、柱国大将军,袭唐国公,谥曰。) Jiu Tang Shu, vol.01
  5. ^ (世祖元皇帝讳昺。(景皇帝第二子。)武德元年六月二十二日,追尊元皇帝,庙号世祖,葬兴宁陵。(在京兆府咸阳县界。)) Wang Pu. Tang Huiyao. Vol. I.
  6. ^ Keith McMahon (2013). Women Shall Not Rule: Imperial Wives and Concubines in China from Han to Liao. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013. ISBN 9781442222908.
  7. ^ Liu Xu,Zhao Ying. Old Book of Tang (舊唐書). Vol. 宗室傳.
  8. ^ Ouyang Xiu, Song Qi. New Book of Tang (Xīn Tángshū). Vol. 宗室世系表上.
  9. ^ Wang Yu is a son of Wang Jian, who in turn is a son of Wang Sizheng (王思政) (同安公主,高祖同母媦也。下嫁隋州刺史王裕。......。裕,隋司徒柬之子,终开府仪同三司。) Xin Tang Shu, vol.83. It is likely that the "Wang Jian" mentioned here refers to Wang Bing (王秉), whose names have been rendered as "Wang Jian" or "Wang Kang" (王康) in order to avoid the naming taboo of Li Bing. Vol.62 of Bei Shi indicate that Wang Sizheng was made Jun'gong of Taiyuan and that his son Wang Kang inherited the peerage when Sizheng died; Wang Kang was eventually made zhu'guo (王思政,太原祁人,....,帝乃西迁。进爵太原郡公....子康,...后为周文亲信。思政陷后,诏以因水城陷,非战之罪,增邑三千五百户,以康袭爵太原公,...保定二年,历安、襄二州总管,位柱国。) However, vol.5 of Zhou Shu indicate that Wang Jian, who was Duke of Taiyuan, was made zhu'guo on 26 Jul 571 ([天和六年]六月乙未,以大将军、太原公王柬为柱国。). Then, vol.6 of Zhou Shu further indicate that Wang Kang, who was Duke of Taiyuan, was made the official in charge of military affairs in Xiangzhou on 8 Feb 575 (建德四年春正月戊辰,...,太原公王康为襄州总管。).
  • Old Book of Tang. Vol. 1.