Xuanwu Gate Incident
E761286
The Xuanwu Gate Incident was a pivotal 626 CE palace coup in which Li Shimin eliminated his rival brothers, clearing the way for him to become Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty.
All labels observed (1)
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| Xuanwu Gate Incident canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Xuanwu Gate Incident Context triple: [Emperor Taizong of Tang, notableEvent, Xuanwu Gate Incident]
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Gaoping Tombs coup
The Gaoping Tombs coup was a pivotal 249 CE power seizure in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period, in which the general and regent Sima Yi eliminated his political rival Cao Shuang and paved the way for the rise of the Jin dynasty.
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Beijing Coup
The Beijing Coup was a 1924 military takeover in China led by warlord Feng Yuxiang that overthrew the Beiyang government in Beijing and reshaped the balance of power during the Warlord Era.
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Jingnan Rebellion
The Jingnan Rebellion was a civil war in early Ming China in which Zhu Di seized the throne and became the Yongle Emperor, reshaping the dynasty’s political and military landscape.
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Jingkang incident
The Jingkang incident was a pivotal 1127 crisis in Chinese history when Jurchen forces captured the Northern Song capital of Kaifeng and abducted the emperor and his court, leading to the fall of the Northern Song and the establishment of the Southern Song dynasty.
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Eight Trigrams Uprising
The Eight Trigrams Uprising was a millenarian, anti-Qing peasant rebellion in 1813 led by members of a secret religious society inspired by the Eight Trigrams cosmological system.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Xuanwu Gate Incident Target entity description: The Xuanwu Gate Incident was a pivotal 626 CE palace coup in which Li Shimin eliminated his rival brothers, clearing the way for him to become Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty.
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A.
Gaoping Tombs coup
The Gaoping Tombs coup was a pivotal 249 CE power seizure in the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period, in which the general and regent Sima Yi eliminated his political rival Cao Shuang and paved the way for the rise of the Jin dynasty.
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B.
Beijing Coup
The Beijing Coup was a 1924 military takeover in China led by warlord Feng Yuxiang that overthrew the Beiyang government in Beijing and reshaped the balance of power during the Warlord Era.
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C.
Jingnan Rebellion
The Jingnan Rebellion was a civil war in early Ming China in which Zhu Di seized the throne and became the Yongle Emperor, reshaping the dynasty’s political and military landscape.
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D.
Jingkang incident
The Jingkang incident was a pivotal 1127 crisis in Chinese history when Jurchen forces captured the Northern Song capital of Kaifeng and abducted the emperor and his court, leading to the fall of the Northern Song and the establishment of the Southern Song dynasty.
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E.
Eight Trigrams Uprising
The Eight Trigrams Uprising was a millenarian, anti-Qing peasant rebellion in 1813 led by members of a secret religious society inspired by the Eight Trigrams cosmological system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical event
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palace coup ⓘ political assassination ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | 玄武门之变 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
fear of elimination by crown prince Li Jiancheng
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rivalry between Li Shimin and Li Jiancheng ⓘ succession struggle in the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | reign of Emperor Gaozu of Tang ⓘ |
| country | Tang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 626-07-02 ⓘ |
| describedIn |
New Book of Tang
NERFINISHED
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Old Book of Tang NERFINISHED ⓘ Zizhi Tongjian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
court politics
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dynastic succession ⓘ fratricide ⓘ power struggle ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Chinese ⓘ |
| location |
Chang’an
NERFINISHED
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Tang dynasty imperial palace ⓘ Xuanwu Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainParticipant |
Du Ruhui
NERFINISHED
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Fang Xuanling NERFINISHED ⓘ Li Jiancheng NERFINISHED ⓘ Li Shimin NERFINISHED ⓘ Li Yuan NERFINISHED ⓘ Li Yuanji NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuchi Jingde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Xuanwu Gate of the Tang imperial palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chinese imperial succession struggles
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history of the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| predecessor |
growing influence of crown prince Li Jiancheng
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military prestige of Li Shimin from earlier campaigns ⓘ |
| result |
Li Shimin ascended the throne as Emperor Taizong
NERFINISHED
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Li Shimin became crown prince NERFINISHED ⓘ Li Shimin forced Emperor Gaozu to depose Li Jiancheng posthumously ⓘ Li Shimin seized control of the court NERFINISHED ⓘ consolidation of imperial power under Li Shimin ⓘ death of Li Jiancheng ⓘ death of Li Yuanji ⓘ strengthening of central authority in the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| significance |
cleared the way for Li Shimin to become Emperor Taizong
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led to one of China’s most celebrated reigns ⓘ pivotal turning point in early Tang politics ⓘ shaped the political structure of the Tang dynasty ⓘ |
| year | 626 ⓘ |
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Subject: Xuanwu Gate Incident Description of subject: The Xuanwu Gate Incident was a pivotal 626 CE palace coup in which Li Shimin eliminated his rival brothers, clearing the way for him to become Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty.
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