Li Bing (Northern Zhou)

Li Bing (李昞;–572), was an official of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, during Northern and Southern dynasties period. He was the father of Li Yuan, the founding emperor of Tang dynasty.

Li Bing
Duke of Tang (唐國公)
Reign566 - 572
PredecessorTitle created
SuccessorEmperor Gaozu
BornLi Bing (李昞)
Unknown
Northern Zhou
Died572
Northern Zhou
ConsortsLady Dugu
IssueEmperor Gaozu
Princess Ton'an
Li Cheng
Li Zhan
Li Hong
Lady Li
Names
Li Bing (李昞)
Posthumous name
  • After 572

Duke of Tangren (唐仁公)

  • After 18 June 618
Emperor Shizu (世祖皇帝)
HouseHouse of Li
FatherLi Hu
MotherLady Liang

His father, Li Hu (李虎), served as a major general under Western Wei's general Yuwen Tai, and was created the Duke of Longxi in 554.Li Bing inherited his father title.Li Bing became the Duke of Tang (唐國公) in September 564.[1][2] His posthumously title was Duke of Tangren (唐仁公).[3]

After Li Yuan became emperor, he was granted the title of Emperor Shizu (世祖皇帝).[4]

Family

Parents

  • Father: Li Hu (李虎)
  • Mother: Lady Liang (梁氏), posthumously named Empress Jinglie (景烈皇后)

Wife

  • Lady Dugu, of the Dugu clan (独孤氏), daughter of Dugu Xin,[5] later known as Empress Yuanzhen (元贞皇后)
    • Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozu (唐高祖李淵), fourth son
    • Princess Ton'an (同安公主), first daughter
      • Married Wang Yu (王裕) and had issue (one son)
  • Unknown:
    • Li Cheng, Prince of Liang (梁王李澄), first son
    • Li Zhan, Ptince of Shu (蜀王李湛), second son
    • Li Hong, Prince of Zheng (鄭王李洪), third son[6][7]
    • Lady Li (李氏)
      • Married Lu Yu (鹿裕)

References
  1. 周書 (武帝紀上): 保定四年〕九月丁巳，以柱國、衛國公直為大司空，封開府李昞為唐國公，若干鳳為徐國公。
  2. Zhao Ying, Liu Xu. Old Book of Tang.
  3. Linghu Defen. Book of Zhou (Zhōu Shū).
  4. Wang Pu. Tang Huiyao. Vol. I.
  5. Keith McMahon (2013). Women Shall Not Rule: Imperial Wives and Concubines in China from Han to Liao. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013. ISBN 9781442222908.
  6. Liu Xu,Zhao Ying. Old Tang book (舊唐書). Vol. 宗室傳.
  7. Ouyang Xiu, Song Qi. New Book of Tang (Xīn Tángshū). Vol. 宗室世系表上.
  • Old Book of Tang,. Vol. 1.


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