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Emperor Shunzong of Tang

Tang Shunzong
Emperor of Tang Dynasty
Reign February 28, 805 – August 31, 805
Coronation February 28 805
Predecessor Emperor Dezong
Successor Emperor Xianzong
Born 761
Died February 11, 806
Full name
Era name and dates
Yǒngzhēn (永貞): September 1, 805 – January 25, 806
Posthumous name
Emperor Zhide
Dasheng Da'an Xiao
(至德大聖大安孝皇帝) (full)
Temple name
Shùnzōng (順宗)
Dynasty Tang Dynasty
Full name
Era name and dates
Yǒngzhēn (永貞): September 1, 805 – January 25, 806
Posthumous name
Emperor Zhide
Dasheng Da'an Xiao
(至德大聖大安孝皇帝) (full)
Temple name
Shùnzōng (順宗)
Tang Shunzong
Chinese
Literal meaning "Favorable Ancestor of the Tang"
Li Song
Chinese
Literal meaning (personal name)

Emperor Shunzong of Tang (761 – February 11, 806), personal name Li Song, was an emperor of the Chinese Tang Dynasty. He was created crown prince in 779 and became emperor in 805 after the death of his father Emperor Dezong, of whom he was the oldest son. His reign lasted less than a year, as, due to his illness, the powerful eunuchs were able to get him to approve a transfer of the throne to his son Li Chun, who took the throne as Emperor Xianzong. Emperor Shunzong was honored with the title of Taishang Huang (retired emperor). He died in 806, with some later historians suspecting that he was murdered by the eunuchs who arranged for Emperor Xianzong's succession.

During his short reign, Emperor Shunzong and his close associates Wang Shuwen and Wang Pi employed individuals such as Liu Zongyuan, Liu Yuxi, Han Ye (韓瞱), and Han Tai (韓泰), in trying to reform and rejuvenate the administration. His reforms, intended to strengthen imperial power over regional warlords and eunuchs, were later known as the Yongzhen Reformation (永貞革新), named after his era name of Yongzhen. While Emperor Shunzong's associates lost power after his yielding of the throne, Emperor Xianzong's subsequent reign was known for its reassertion of imperial power.

Li Song was born in 761, during the reign of his great-grandfather Emperor Suzong, at the Eastern Palace (i.e., the palace of his grandfather Li Yu, then Crown Prince) at the Tang Dynasty capital Chang'an. His father Li Kuo was Li Yu's oldest son, and he himself was Li Kuo's oldest son. His mother was Li Kuo's consort Lady Wang (who was later empress). Early in his life, he was created the Prince of Xuancheng. In 779, after the death of Li Yu (who was then emperor, as Emperor Daizong) and Li Kuo's ascension (as Emperor Dezong), Li Song was created the Prince of Xuan. In 780, he was created Crown Prince.


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