Emperor Xuānzong of Tang

Emperor Xuānzong of Tang (July 27, 810 – September 7, 859) (reigned April 25, 846 – September 7, 859) is a later emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China.

Personally named Li Yi, later renamed Li Chen, and known before his reign as the Prince of Guang, he is considered the last capable emperor of Tang Dynasty.

Succeeding emperors after Xuānzong will either be too young or be dominated by eunuchs or warlords.

Emperor Xuānzong is the 13th son of Emperor Xianzong (r. 806–820) and an uncle of the previous three emperors, Emperor Jingzong, Emperor Wenzong, and Emperor Wuzong.

To distinguish Emperor Xuānzong from his ancestor Emperor Xuánzong (personal name Li Longji), as their temple names are rendered identically in Wade-Giles and, when tonal marks are not used, Hanyu Pinyin, Xuānzong is occasionally referred to as Xuanzong II in western sources; in Chinese, however, their temple names are clearly distinct and this device is not used.

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