Princess Taiping

Princess Taiping

Princess Taiping (Chinese: 太平公主; pinyin: Tàipíng Gōngzhǔ; literally "Princess of Great Peace"; born after 662 – died August 2, 713) was a member of the Tang imperial family and a political figure active during the reigns of her mother Wu Zetian, and her brothers Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Ruizong (both of whom reigned twice), particularly during Emperor Ruizong's second reign, when for three years until her death, she was the real power behind the throne.Her personal name is not recorded in official histories, though some later sources suggest it may have been Li Lingyue (李令月). She played a significant role in court politics during a period of dynastic transition, including the restoration of the Tang dynasty following Wu Zetian’s abdication. Princess Taiping was involved in the 705 coup that reinstated Emperor Zhongzong and later supported the 710 purge of Empress Wei’s faction. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Princess Taiping is the 350th most popular companion (down from 312th in 2024), the 327th most popular biography from China (down from 320th in 2019) and the most popular Chinese Companion.

Princess Taiping is most famous for being the wife of the last emperor of China, Emperor Puyi.