Emperor Xianzong of Tang

Emperor Xianzong of Tang

Emperor Xianzong of Tang (4 March to 1 April 778 – 14 February 820; r. 805 – 820), personal name Li Chun, né Li Chun (李淳), was an emperor of the Chinese Tang dynasty. He was the eldest son of Emperor Shunzong, who reigned for less than a year in 805 and who yielded the throne to him late that year. Once emperor, Emperor Xianzong set out to curb the power of the military governors (Jiedushi), and, when they would not heed his orders, he waged wars against them. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Xianzong of Tang is the 5,499th most popular politician (down from 4,504th in 2019). (down from 595th in 2019)

Emperor Xianzong of Tang is most famous for his reign during the Tang Dynasty. He was the ninth emperor of the Tang Dynasty and ruled from 806 to 820. He was the son of Emperor Dezong and Empress Dowager Wu.