His father, Li Hu (李虎), served as a major general under the Western Wei general Yuwen Tai, and was created the Duke of Longxi in 554; Li Bing eventually inherited his father's title, and became the Duke of Tang (唐國公) in 22 September 564.[1][2] He was appointed zhuguo on 27 June 571.[3] His posthumous title was the Benevolent Duke of Tang (唐仁公).[4]
After his son became emperor, he was granted the posthumous name of Yuan (元皇帝) on 19 July 618, while his temple name was Shizu (世祖).[5]
Family
Parents
Father: Li Hu (李虎)
Mother: Lady Liang (梁氏), posthumous name Empress Jinglie (景烈皇后)
^According to Yuwen Yong's biography in Book of Zhou, Li Bing was made Duke of Tang on the ding'si day of the 9th month of the 4th year of the Bao'ding era of his reign. This corresponds to 22 Sep 564 in the Julian calendar. [(保定四年〕九月丁巳，以柱國、衛國公直為大司空，封開府李昞為唐國公，若干鳳為徐國公。] Zhou Shu, vol.05
^According to Yuwen Yong's biography in Book of Zhou, Li Bing was appointed zhuguo on the bing'yin day of the 5th month of the 6th year of the Tian'he era of his reign. This corresponds to 27 Jun 571 on the Julian calendar. ([天和六年五月]丙寅，以大将军唐国公李昞、中山公训、杞国公亮、上庸公陆腾、安义公宇文丘、北平公寇绍、许国公宇文善、犍为公高琳、郑国公达奚震、陇东公杨纂、常山公于翼并为柱国。) Zhou Shu, vol.05
^(世祖元皇帝讳昺。（景皇帝第二子。）武德元年六月二十二日，追尊元皇帝，庙号世祖，葬兴宁陵。（在京兆府咸阳县界。）) Wang Pu. Tang Huiyao. Vol. I.
^Keith McMahon (2013). Women Shall Not Rule: Imperial Wives and Concubines in China from Han to Liao. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013. ISBN9781442222908.
^Liu Xu,Zhao Ying. Old Book of Tang (舊唐書). Vol. 宗室傳.
^Ouyang Xiu, Song Qi. New Book of Tang (Xīn Tángshū). Vol. 宗室世系表上.
^Wang Yu is a son of Wang Jian, who in turn is a son of Wang Sizheng (王思政) (同安公主，高祖同母媦也。下嫁隋州刺史王裕。......。裕，隋司徒柬之子，终开府仪同三司。) Xin Tang Shu, vol.83. It is likely that the "Wang Jian" mentioned here refers to Wang Bing (王秉), whose names have been rendered as "Wang Jian" or "Wang Kang" (王康) in order to avoid the naming taboo of Li Bing. Vol.62 of Bei Shi indicate that Wang Sizheng was made Jun'gong of Taiyuan and that his son Wang Kang inherited the peerage when Sizheng died; Wang Kang was eventually made zhu'guo (王思政，太原祁人，....，帝乃西迁。进爵太原郡公....子康，...后为周文亲信。思政陷后，诏以因水城陷，非战之罪，增邑三千五百户，以康袭爵太原公，...保定二年，历安、襄二州总管，位柱国。) However, vol.5 of Zhou Shu indicate that Wang Jian, who was Duke of Taiyuan, was made zhu'guo on 26 Jul 571 ([天和六年]六月乙未，以大将军、太原公王柬为柱国。). Then, vol.6 of Zhou Shu further indicate that Wang Kang, who was Duke of Taiyuan, was made the official in charge of military affairs in Xiangzhou on 8 Feb 575 (建德四年春正月戊辰，...，太原公王康为襄州总管。).
Old Book of Tang. Vol. 1.
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