Taishang Huang
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In Chinese history, a Taishang Huang or Taishang Huangdi is an honorific and institution of a retired emperor. The former emperor had, at least in name, abdicated in favor of someone else. Although no
The honorific was first bestowed by Qin Shi Huang (depicted) to his deceased father King Zhuangxiang of Qin.
Xuanwu Gate Incident
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The Xuanwu Gate Incident was a palace coup for the throne of the Tang dynasty on 2 July 626. During the incident, Prince Li Shimin and his followers assassinated his brothers Crown Prince Li Jiancheng
Taishang Huang
…He used the honorific as a legitimating cover for his seizure of power, in which Yang You was installed as his puppet emperor. In 626, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Prince Li Shimin led his armed forces in a coup for the Tang imperial throne. He succeeded in killing his rival brothers, Crown Prince Li Jiancheng…
A painting of Li Shimin as Emperor Taizong
Painting of Emperor Gaozu
The reconstructed Danfeng Gate of the Daming Palace, a palatial complex built as a home for Emperor Taizong's father, the retired Emperor Gaozu