Emperor Liezu of Southern Tang
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| Reign | November 10, 937 – March 30, 943 |
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| Successor | Li Jing (Emperor Yuanzong), son |
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| Born | January 7, 889
Pengcheng, Xú Prefecture, Tang dynasty |
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| Died | March 30, 943 (Aged 54)
Jinling Municipality, Southern Tang dynasty |
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| Concubines | - Chong Shiguang (种時光)
- Lady Ji (吉)
- Lady Zhou (周)
- Lady Meng (孟)
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| Originally Li Pengnu (李彭奴), later changed to Xu Zhigao (徐知誥), then to Xu Gao (徐誥), Li Ang (李昂), Li Huang (李晃), Li Dan (李旦), and finally to Li Bian (李昪) | |
| Shēngyúan (昇元): November 10, 937 – April 8, 943 | |
Emperor Guangwen Suwu Xiaogao
(光文肅武孝高皇帝) (full) | |
| Lièzǔ (烈祖) |
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| House | Li (by birth)
Xu (adoptive) |
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| Dynasty | Southern Tang |
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| Father | - Li Rong (李榮), biological father
- Xu Wen, adoptive father
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| Mother | - Lady Liu (劉), biological mother
- Lady Li (李), adoptive mother
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Li Bian (7 January 889 – 30 March 943), courtesy name Zhenglun, known as Xu Gao between 937 and 939 and Xu Zhigao before 937, and possibly Li Pengnu during his childhood, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Liezu of Southern Tang, was the founder and first emperor of the Chinese Southern Tang dynasty. In traditional histories, he is also often referred to as the First Lord of Southern Tang (南唐先主). He was an adopted son and successor of the Yang Wu regent Xu Wen who usurped power from the Yang Wu emperor Yang Pu.