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== Background ==
== Background ==
It is not known when Li JIongxiu was born, but it is known that his ancestors came from a line that served as officials during [[Northern Wei]], [[Northern Zhou]], and [[Sui Dynasty]] ([[Tang Dynasty]]'s predecessor). Li Daliang (李大亮), a famed general during the reigns of Tang's first two emperors [[Emperor Gaozu of Tang|Emperor Gaozu]] and [[Emperor Taizong of Tang|Emperor Taizong]] was a cousin of Li Jiongxiu's grandfather Li Xuanming (李玄明). Both Li Xuanming and Li Jiongxiu's father Li Yiben (李義本) served as prefectural prefects during Tang Dynasty, and Li Xuanming carried the title of Duke of Chengji. In his youth, Li Jiongxiu passed the [[imperial examinations]] and was made an officer at Xiang Prefecture (相州, in modern [[Handan]], [[Hebei]]).


== During Wu Zetian's reign ==
== During Wu Zetian's reign ==

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Li Jiongxiu (李迥秀), courtesy name Maozhi (茂之), was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou Dynasty, serving as chancellor during Wu Zetian's reign.

Background

It is not known when Li JIongxiu was born, but it is known that his ancestors came from a line that served as officials during Northern Wei, Northern Zhou, and Sui Dynasty (Tang Dynasty's predecessor). Li Daliang (李大亮), a famed general during the reigns of Tang's first two emperors Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong was a cousin of Li Jiongxiu's grandfather Li Xuanming (李玄明). Both Li Xuanming and Li Jiongxiu's father Li Yiben (李義本) served as prefectural prefects during Tang Dynasty, and Li Xuanming carried the title of Duke of Chengji. In his youth, Li Jiongxiu passed the imperial examinations and was made an officer at Xiang Prefecture (相州, in modern Handan, Hebei).

During Wu Zetian's reign

During Emperor Zhongzong's second reign

During Emperor Ruizong's second reign