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Emperor Zhongzong of Tang

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Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, personal name Li Xian, and at other times Li Zhe or Wu Xian, was the fourth and seventh emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, ruling briefly in 684 and again from 705 to 710. During the first period, he did not have actual power, which was in the hands of his mother Empress Wu Zetian, and he was overthrown on her orders after opposing his mother. During his second reign, most of the power was in the hands of his consort Empress Wei.

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Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Wikidata P106 (occupation), classified into the fixed role-category enum, w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Wikidata P21 (sex or gender), w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
Birth Year
656 2
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Source Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikidata: Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
Wikidata Q9717, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
2. Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (Wikipedia)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (26 November 656-3 July 710), personal name Li Xian, and at other times Li Zhe or Wu Xian, was the fourth and seventh emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, ruling briefly in 684 and again
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 26 November 656; died 710-7-3
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