Li Bing (李昞; d. 572), was a Chinese politician of the

Northern Zhou Dynasty Zhou (), known in historiography as the Northern Zhou (), was a Xianbei-led dynasty of China that lasted from 557 to 581. One of the Northern dynasties of China's Northern and Southern dynasties period, it succeeded the Western Wei dynasty an ...

, during the

Northern and Southern dynasties The Northern and Southern dynasties () was a period of political division in the history of China that lasted from 420 to 589, following the tumultuous era of the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Eastern Jin dynasty. It is sometimes considered as ...

period. He was the father of

Li Yuan Emperor Gaozu of Tang (7 April 566 – 25 June 635, born Li Yuan, courtesy name Shude) was the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 618 to 626. Under the Sui dynasty, Li Yuan was the governor in the area of modern-da ...

, the founding emperor of the

Tang dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dyn ...

. His father, Li Hu (李虎), served as a major general under the

Western Wei Wei (), known in historiography as the Western Wei (), was an imperial dynasty of China that followed the disintegration of the Northern Wei. One of the Northern dynasties during the era of the Northern and Southern dynasties, it ruled the weste ...

general

Yuwen Tai Yuwen Tai () (505 – 21 November 556According to Yuwen Tai's biography in ''Book of Zhou'', he died aged 52 (by East Asian reckoning) on the ''yihai'' day of the 10th month of the 3rd year of the reign of Emperor Gong of Western Wei. This corre ...

, and was created the Duke of Longxi in 554; Li Bing eventually inherited his father's title. Li Bing became the Duke of Tang (唐國公) in 22 September 564. He was affirmed as ''zhuguo'' again on 27 June 571. His posthumous title was the Benevolent Duke of Tang (唐仁公). After

became emperor, he was granted the title of Emperor Shizu (世祖皇帝).

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 Dugu Xin ( Chinese: 獨孤信; 503 – 24 April 557), Xianbei name Qimitou (期彌頭), known as Dugu Ruyuan (獨孤如願) before 540, was a prominent general and official during the chaotic Northern and Southern dynasties period of imperial Chi ...

, later known as Empress Yuanzhen (元贞皇后) **

, 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, Prince of Shu (蜀王李湛), second son ** Li Hong, Prince of Zheng (鄭王李洪), third son ** Lady Li (李氏) *** Married Lu Yu (鹿裕)

References

* 572 deaths Northern Zhou politicians Year of birth uncertain {{China-politician-stub