Li Tan, known by his princely title of Prince of Jianning, posthumously honored as the Prince of Qi and then Emperor Chengtian, was an imperial prince of the Chinese Tang dynasty.
15 Facts About Li Tan
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Li Tan was a son of Emperor Suzong who was credited with suggesting to his father the idea of fleeing to Lingwu during the Anshi Rebellion, allowing Emperor Suzong to eventually reestablish a power base and defeat the rebellion.
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Li Tan was credited with protecting his father on the way to Lingwu.
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Li Tan was the third son of Li Heng, then the Crown Prince under Li Tan's grandfather Emperor Xuanzong.
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Li Tan's mother was a Consort Zhang, of whom nothing else was recorded in history, and who was not the same Consort Zhang who Li Tan later offended.
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Li Heng initially stated that he wished to follow Emperor Xuanzong to Chengdu, but Li Tan convinced him to stay, saying:.
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Li Tan's proposal was supported by his older brother Li Chu the Prince of Guangping, and Li Heng finally agreed and sent messengers to report this to Emperor Xuanzong, who agreed and gave Li Heng part of the imperial guard troops before heading further toward Chengdu.
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Li Tan then suggested that they head to the important border outpost Lingwu and gather troops there, and Li Heng agreed.
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Further, Li Tan plotted to kill Consort Zhang and Li Fuguo.
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Consort Zhang and Li Fuguo instead acted first, falsely accusing Li Tan of planning to kill Li Chu to that he could become Emperor Suzong's heir.
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Emperor Suzong, believing in Consort Zhang's and Li Fuguo's accusations, ordered Li Tan to commit suicide in early 757.
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Li Tan posthumously honored Li Tan as the Prince of Qi.
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Li Tan posthumously married Lady Zhang, the daughter of his aunt Princess Xinxing, to Li Tan, honoring her as Empress Gongshun.
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Li Tan had Li Tan worshiped at the same temple that Emperor Suzong had dedicated to his older brother Li Cong, whom Emperor Suzong posthumously honored as an emperor as well.