Li Xian
Also recorded as Mingyun · Ren · Zhanghuai taizi · Li De
Li Xian

Tang Chinese tomb artist · Scanned from William Watson's Art of Dynastic China (1981) · Public domain
- Born
- 653
- Died
- 684 · Ba Zhou.
- Nationality
- Tang dynasty
- Occupation
- historian · poet
- Languages
- Chinese
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The authorities additionally record the headings Mingyun, Ren, Zhanghuai taizi, Li De and Dao. His recorded language was Chinese. He was the child of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Wu Shun and Wu Zetian. He married Fang Shi. One child is recorded: Li Shouli.
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653
Li Xian born.
684
Li Xian died at Ba Zhou.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1203000138, Li, Xian.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q712916: Li Xian
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- 1.Volume 202 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded that Li was made crown prince on the wuyin day of the 6th month of the 2nd year of the Shangyuan era of Tang Gaozong's reign. This date corresponds to 3 Jul 675 on the Gregorian calendar. [ ]
- 2.Volume 202 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded that Li was deposed on the jiazi day of the 8th month of the 1st year of the Yonglong era of Tang Gaozong's reign. This date corresponds to 20 Sep 680 on the Gregorian calendar. [ ]
- 3.she was demoted to xianzhu (literally mistress of prefecture), and her later fate was unknown
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1203000138, Li, Xian.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.
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- Li ShunxianAuthor
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- Li XiuAuthor
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- Li YeAuthor
- Li YiAuthor
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