Li Shangjin
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Li Shangjin (? - 690) was the third son of Emperor Gaozong of Tang
. His mother was a palace maid surnamed Yang (楊). When Gaozong ascended the throne, Shangjin was created Prince of Qi (杞王). In 652, he was appointed grand governor of Yizhou (益州) in titular. In 666, he was appointed prefect of Shou
(寿州), then prefect of Lu
(漉州). But as his mother was disliked by Empress Wu
, some officers found some excuses to get Shangjin dismissed to please her. Shangjin was then put in Li
(澧州).
In 682, Empress Wu pretended to be so friendly that she recalled Shangjin and allowed him to know political affairs, along with his younger half-brother Li Sujie
Prince of Poyang (鄱陽王) born by the late Consort Xiao. But soon she appointed Shangjin as prefect of Mian
(沔州), Sujie as prefect of Yue
(岳州), and never allow them to participate in political affairs. In 684, Shangjin returned to the capital for the funeral along with Sujie, Princess Yiyang (義陽公主) and Princess Xuancheng (宣城公主). Both the two princesses were also born by Consort Xiao. In the same year Shangjin was created Prince of Bi (畢王), later Prince of Ze (澤王) and appointed as prefect of Suzhou
(蘇州). In the following ear he was appointed as prefect of Chen
(陳州). In 689, he was appointed as Taizi Zuoweishuai (太子左卫率) and prefect of Suizhou
(隨州).
In 690, Wu Chengsi
, nephew of Empress Wu, instructed Zhou Xing
accuse Shangjin and Sujie of treason, and they were recalled to Luoyang. When hearing Sujie had been strangled, Shangjin was so afraid that he hanged himself.
Shangjin had seven sons. After his death, they were all exiled to Xianzhou and six of them (Yizhen, Yimei, Yizhang, Yihuan, Yijin and Yisui; 李義珍、李義玫、李義璋、李義環、李義瑾、李義璲) died there. When Shangjin's another younger half-brother Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
(born by Empress Wu) held power, Shangjin was rehabilitated, and his only living son Yixun (李義珣) succeeded his title as Prince of Ze. But in New Book of Tang
, Shangjin had nine sons named Yiyu, Yijin, Yichen, Yizhen, Yixian, Yiwei, Yimei, Yigui and Yixun (李義瑜、李義璡、李義琛、李義珍、李義现、李義玮、李義玫、李義珪、李義珣), and Yiyu was created Prince of Changping.
Emperor Gaozong of Tang
Emperor Gaozong of Tang , personal name Li Zhi , was the third emperor of the Tang Dynasty in China, ruling from 649 to 683...
. His mother was a palace maid surnamed Yang (楊). When Gaozong ascended the throne, Shangjin was created Prince of Qi (杞王). In 652, he was appointed grand governor of Yizhou (益州) in titular. In 666, he was appointed prefect of Shou
Shou
Shou may refer to:*Robin Shou , a Chinese American actor*Shou County, a county in China*Cervus elaphus wallichi*Shō, a Japanese instrument*Shō, a traditional Japanese unit of volume equal to 1.8L...
(寿州), then prefect of Lu
Lu
Lu may refer to any one of the several Chinese surnames that have the same phone. The most common ones with this romanization are 陆 , 鲁 , 卢 and 路 ....
(漉州). But as his mother was disliked by Empress Wu
Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian , personal name Wu Zhao , often referred to as Tian Hou during the Tang Dynasty and Empress Consort Wu in later times, was the only woman in the history of China to assume the title of Empress Regnant...
, some officers found some excuses to get Shangjin dismissed to please her. Shangjin was then put in Li
Li
Li or li may refer to:* Li , the Confucian concept of ritual** Li , philosophical concept of principle* Li people, an ethnic group of China...
(澧州).
In 682, Empress Wu pretended to be so friendly that she recalled Shangjin and allowed him to know political affairs, along with his younger half-brother Li Sujie
Li Sujie
Li Sujie , formally the Prince of Xu , was an imperial prince of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty. He was the fourth son of Emperor Gaozong, born of his one-time favorite Consort Xiao...
Prince of Poyang (鄱陽王) born by the late Consort Xiao. But soon she appointed Shangjin as prefect of Mian
Mian
Mian is family name and a title of nobility used by Muslims in the Punjab region of South Asia.-Mian Khan Pashtuns:The Pathans of Bihar , have a large community of Pashtuns in the state of Bihar in India, who are said to have settled in the region from the 13th Century onwards...
(沔州), Sujie as prefect of Yue
Yue
-Locations:*Zhejiang, abbreviated 越 Yuè, a province of China*Guangdong, abbreviated 粵 Yuè, province of China*Yue in Yue Nan: 越南 -Language:...
(岳州), and never allow them to participate in political affairs. In 684, Shangjin returned to the capital for the funeral along with Sujie, Princess Yiyang (義陽公主) and Princess Xuancheng (宣城公主). Both the two princesses were also born by Consort Xiao. In the same year Shangjin was created Prince of Bi (畢王), later Prince of Ze (澤王) and appointed as prefect of Suzhou
Suzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
(蘇州). In the following ear he was appointed as prefect of Chen
Chen
Chen is a Chinese surname and a Hebrew word meaning "loveliness", or "grace", which is also a common given name and surname. See Chen .Chen can also refer to:*Chen Dynasty, dynasty in Chinese history...
(陳州). In 689, he was appointed as Taizi Zuoweishuai (太子左卫率) and prefect of Suizhou
Suizhou
Suizhou , formerly Sui County , is a prefecture-level city in Hubei province of Central China.-Administration:The prefecture-level city of Suizhou administers 2 county-level divisions, including 1 district and 1 county-level city....
(隨州).
In 690, Wu Chengsi
Wu Chengsi
Wu Chengsi , formally Prince Xuan of Wei , was a nephew of Chinese sovereign Wu Zetian and an imperial prince during her Zhou Dynasty...
, nephew of Empress Wu, instructed Zhou Xing
Zhou Xing (Tang Dynasty)
Zhou Xing was a secret police official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou Dynasty. He was largely responsible for carrying out her actions to wipe out senior members of Tang's Li imperial clan, but, in a turnabout, was in 691 himself accused of crimes and, under threats of...
accuse Shangjin and Sujie of treason, and they were recalled to Luoyang. When hearing Sujie had been strangled, Shangjin was so afraid that he hanged himself.
Shangjin had seven sons. After his death, they were all exiled to Xianzhou and six of them (Yizhen, Yimei, Yizhang, Yihuan, Yijin and Yisui; 李義珍、李義玫、李義璋、李義環、李義瑾、李義璲) died there. When Shangjin's another younger half-brother Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang
Emperor Zhongzong of Tang , personal name Lǐ Xiǎn , at times during his life Li Zhe and Wu Xian , was the fourth Emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China, ruling briefly in 684 and again from 705 to 710.Emperor Zhongzong was the son of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Empress Wu...
(born by Empress Wu) held power, Shangjin was rehabilitated, and his only living son Yixun (李義珣) succeeded his title as Prince of Ze. But in New Book of Tang
New Book of Tang
The New Book of Tang , is a classic work of history about the Tang Dynasty edited by Ouyang Xiu and Song Qi and other official scholars of the Song Dynasty. The emperor called for a revision of the former Book of Tang in 1044. The New Book was presented to the throne in 1060. It was given its...
, Shangjin had nine sons named Yiyu, Yijin, Yichen, Yizhen, Yixian, Yiwei, Yimei, Yigui and Yixun (李義瑜、李義璡、李義琛、李義珍、李義现、李義玮、李義玫、李義珪、李義珣), and Yiyu was created Prince of Changping.