Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (Li Longji)
Emperor of Tang
685 – 762
Biography
His early reign is considered the absolute pinnacle of Tang culture and power. However, his later infatuation with his concubine Yang Guifei led to political negligence, culminating in the devastating An Lushan Rebellion, from which the dynasty never fully recovered.
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