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Emperor Gaozong of Tang

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Emperor Gaozong of Tang, personal name Li Zhi, was the third emperor of the Chinese Tang dynasty, ruling from 649 to 683; after January 665, he handed power over the empire to his second wife Empress Wu, and her decrees were carried out with greater force than the decrees of Emperor Gaozong. Emperor Gaozong was the youngest son of Emperor Taizong and Empress Zhangsun; his elder brothers were Li Chengqian and Li Tai.

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Gender
Male 1
Wikidata P21 (sex or gender), w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Birth Year
628 2
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1. Wikidata: Emperor Gaozong of Tang
  • Wikidata Q9703, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
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2. Emperor Gaozong of Tang (Wikipedia)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Emperor Gaozong of Tang (21 July 628-27 December 683), personal name Li Zhi, was the third emperor of the Chinese Tang dynasty, ruling from 649 to 683; after January 665, he handed power over the empire to his second
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 21 July 628; died 683-12-27
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