List of emperors of the Tang dynasty
This is a list of emperors from the Tang dynasty (618–907) of China.
Table of emperors
| Temple name | Chinese family name and first name | Reign | Era names and durations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaozu (高祖, Gāozǔ) | Li Yuan (李淵 Lǐ Yuān) | 18 June 618– 4 September 626 | Wude (武德 Wǔdé) 618–626 |
| Taizong (太宗, Tàizōng) | Li Shimin (李世民 Lǐ Shìmín) | 4 September 626– 10 July 649 | Zhenguan (貞觀 Zhēnguān) 627–649 |
| Gaozong (高宗, Gāozōng) | Li Zhi (李治 Lǐ Zhì) | 15 July 649– 27 December 683 | Yonghui (永徽 Yǒnghuī) 650–655 Xianqing (顯慶 Xiǎnqìng) 656–661 |
| Zhongzong (中宗, Zhōngzōng) (dismissed by Empress Dowager Wu) |
Li Xian (李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn) or Li Zhe (李哲 Lǐ Zhé) |
3 January 684 – 26 February 684
(2nd reignd: 23 February 705 – 3 July 710) |
Sisheng (嗣聖 Sìshèng) 684 |
| Ruizong (睿宗, Ruìzōng) (dismissed by Empress Dowager Wu) |
Li Dan (李旦 Lǐ Dàn) | 27 February 684– 8 October 690 (2nd reign: 25 July 710– 8 September 712) |
Wenming (文明 Wénmíng) 684 Guangzhai (光宅 Guāngzhái) 684 |
| Zhou Dynasty (690–705 AD) | |||
| Continuation of Tang Dynasty | |||
| Zhongzong (中宗, Zhōngzōng) (second reign) |
Li Xian (李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn) or Li Zhe (李哲 Lǐ Zhé) |
23 February 705– 3 July 710
(2nd reign: 3 January 684 – 26 February 684) |
Shenlong (神龍 Shénlóng) 705–707 Jinglong (景龍 Jǐnglóng) 707–710 |
| Shang (殤帝, Shāng dì)[lower-alpha 1] | Li Chongmao (李重茂 Lǐ Chóngmào) | 8 July 710– 25 July 710 | Tanglong (唐隆 Tánglóng) 710 |
| Ruizong (睿宗, Ruìzōng) (second reign) |
Li Dan (李旦 Lǐ Dàn) | 25 July 710– 8 September 712
(first reign: 27 February 684– 8 October 690) |
Jingyun (景雲 Jǐngyún) 710–711 Taiji (太極 Tàijí) 712 |
| Xuanzong (玄宗, Xuánzōng) | Li Longji (李隆基 Lǐ Lóngjī) | 8 September 712– 12 August 756 | Xiantian (先天 Xiāntiān) 712–713 Kaiyuan (開元 Kāiyuán) 713–741 |
| Suzong (肅宗, Sùzōng) | Li Heng (李亨 Lǐ Hēng) | 12 August 756– 16 May 762 | Zhide (至德 Zhìdé) 756–758 Qianyuan (乾元 Qiányuán) 758–760 |
| Daizong (代宗, Dàizōng) | Li Yu (李豫 Lǐ Yù) | 18 May 762– 23 May 779 | Baoying (寶應 Bǎoyìng) 762–763 Guangde (廣德 Guǎngdé) 763–764 |
| Dezong (德宗, Dézōng) | Li Kuo (李适 Lǐ Kuò) | 12 June 779– 25 February 805 | Jianzhong (建中 Jiànzhōng) 780–783 Xingyuan (興元 Xīngyuán) 784 |
| Shunzong (順宗, Shùnzōng) | Li Song (李誦 Lǐ Sòng) | 28 February 805– 31 August 805 | Yongzhen (永貞 Yǒngzhēn) 805 |
| Xianzong (憲宗, Xiànzōng) | Li Chun (李純 Lǐ Chún) | 5 September 805– 14 February 820 | Yuanhe (元和 Yuánhé) 806–820 |
| Muzong (穆宗, Mùzōng) | Li Heng (李恆 Lǐ Héng) | 20 February 820– 25 February 824 | Changqing (長慶 Chángqìng) 821–824 |
| Jingzong (敬宗, Jìngzōng) | Li Zhan (李湛 Lǐ Zhàn) | 29 February 824– 9 January 827 | Baoli (寶曆 Bǎolì) 824–826 |
| Wenzong (文宗, Wénzōng) | Li Ang (李昂 Lǐ Áng) | 13 January 827– 10 February 840 | Baoli (寶曆 Bǎolì) 826 Dahe (大和 Dàhé) or Taihe (Tàihé 太和) 827–835 |
| Wuzong (武宗, Wǔzōng) | Li Yan (李炎 Lǐ Yán) | 20 February 840– 22 April 846 | Huichang (會昌 Huìchāng) 841–846 |
| Xuānzong (宣宗, Xuānzōng) | Li Chen (李忱 Lǐ Chén) | 25 April 846– 7 September 859 | Dazhong (大中 Dàzhōng) 847–859 |
| Yizong (懿宗, Yìzōng) | Li Cui (李漼 Lǐ Cuǐ) | 13 September 859– 15 August 873 | Dazhong (大中 Dàzhōng) 859 Xiantong (咸通 Xiántōng) 860–873 |
| Xizong (僖宗, Xīzōng) | Li Xuan (李儇 Lǐ Xuān) | 16 August 873– 20 April 888 | Xiantong (咸通 Xiántōng) 873–874 Qianfu (乾符 Qiánfú) 874–879 |
| Zhaozong (昭宗, Zhāozōng) | Li Ye (李曄 Lǐ Yè) | 20 April 888– 1 December 900 (2nd reign: 24 January 901– 22 September 904) | Longji (龍紀 Lóngjì) 889 Dashun (大順 Dàshùn) 890–891 |
| Ai (哀帝, Aī dì) or Zhaoxuan (昭宣帝, Zhāoxuān dì)[lower-alpha 1] |
Li Zhu (李柷 Lǐ Zhù) | 26 September 904– 12 May 907 | Tianyou (天佑 Tiānyòu) 904–907 |
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