Li Jiancheng

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Li Jiancheng was the eldest son and original crown prince of the Tang dynasty’s founding emperor, whose rivalry with his brother Li Shimin ended in his death during the Xuanwu Gate Incident.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese prince
Tang dynasty person
heir apparent
prince
associatedWithEvent Tang dynasty establishment
associatedWithPlace Chang’an NERFINISHED
birthPlace Hedong Commandery NERFINISHED
modern Yuncheng, Shanxi
birthYear 589
burialPlace Tang imperial tomb (exact site debated) NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath killed in coup
chineseName 李建成
conflict succession struggle with Li Shimin
courtesyName Jiansu
culture Chinese imperial aristocracy
deathDate 626-07-02
deathPlace Xuanwu Gate, Chang’an NERFINISHED
deathYear 626
dynasty Tang dynasty NERFINISHED
era transition from Sui to Tang
event Xuanwu Gate Incident NERFINISHED
father Emperor Gaozu of Tang NERFINISHED
historicalReputation portrayed negatively in traditional Tang histories
house House of Li NERFINISHED
killedBy Li Shimin NERFINISHED
language Classical Chinese
militaryActivity participated in early Tang campaigns against Sui forces
mother Empress Taimu Dou NERFINISHED
name Li Jiancheng NERFINISHED
notableFor being the original crown prince of the Tang dynasty
death during the Xuanwu Gate Incident
rivalry with his brother Li Shimin
position Crown Prince of Tang NERFINISHED
posthumousTreatment stripped of honors after Li Shimin’s accession
predecessorAsHeir none (first crown prince of Tang)
rank eldest son of Emperor Gaozu of Tang
religion Buddhism
Chinese folk religion
roleInFounding assisted Li Yuan in rebellion against Sui dynasty
sibling Li Shimin NERFINISHED
Li Yuanji NERFINISHED
successionStatus designated heir to the Tang throne before 626
successorAsCrownPrince Li Shimin NERFINISHED
title Huang Taizi NERFINISHED
youngerBrother Li Shimin NERFINISHED
Li Yuanji NERFINISHED

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Emperor Gaozu of Tang child Li Jiancheng