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Emperor Ruizong of Tang

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Emperor Ruizong of Tang, personal name Li Dan, also known at times during his life as Li Xulun, Li Lun, Wu Lun, and Wu Dan, was the fifth and ninth emperor of the Chinese Tang dynasty. He was the eighth son of Emperor Gaozong and the fourth son of Emperor Gaozong's second wife Empress Wu. He was wholly a figurehead during his first reign, 684 to 690, when he was controlled by his mother. During his second reign after his mother's death, significant power and influence was exercised by his sister Princess Taiping.

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Gender
Male 1
Wikidata P21 (sex or gender), w-bbfill-langhist-0926.
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Birth Year
662 2
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Source Emperor Ruizong of Tang (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikidata: Emperor Ruizong of Tang
  • Wikidata Q9722, 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 Ruizong of Tang (Wikipedia)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Emperor Ruizong of Tang (22 June 662-13 July 716), personal name Li Dan, also known at times during his life as Li Xulun, Li Lun, Wu Lun, and Wu Dan, was the fifth and ninth emperor of the Chinese Tang dynasty.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 22 June 662; died 716-7-13
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