Emperor Jingzong of Tang

Emperor Jingzong of Tang
Full name Family name: Lǐ (李) Given name: Zhàn (湛)
Dynasty	Tang Dynasty

Emperor Jingzong of Tang (唐敬宗) (July 22, 809–January 9, 827), personal name Li Zhan (李湛), was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China. He reigned from 824 to 826. Emperor Jingzong was the eldest son of emperor Emperor Muzong and elder brother of eventual Emperor Wenzong and Emperor Wuzong.

Emperor Jingzong became emperor at the early age of 15 and his short reign would be overshadowed by corrupt eunuchs with control over the imperial Shence Army (神策軍), who would come to dominate his rule as well as that of his younger brother Emperor Wenzong. Uninterested in ruling, Jingzong gave into pleasure seeking and lived in opulence while eunuchs such as Wang Shoucheng and officials such as Li Fengji held onto real power.

Around the new year 827, after reigning less than four years, emperor Jingzong was assassinated by a group of conspirators. Jingzong was only 17 when he died.

Chancellors during reign

• Li Fengji (824-826)
• Niu Sengru (824-825)
• Li Cheng (824-826)
• Dou Yizhi (824-827)
• Pei Du (826-827)
• Wei Chuhou (826-827)

Personal information

• Father
  • Emperor Muzong of Tang
• Mother
  • Consort Wang, posthumously honored as Empress Gongxi
• Major Concubine
  • Consort Guo, mother of Prince Pu
• Children
  • Li Pu (李普) (b. 824), the Prince of Jin (created 825, d. 828), posthumously honored Crown Prince Daohuai
  • Li Xiufu (李休復), the Prince of Liang (created 837)
  • Li Zhizhong (李執中), the Prince of Xiang (created 837)
  • Li Yanyang (李言揚), the Prince of Ji (created 837)
  • Li Chengmei (李成美), initially the Prince of Chen (created 837), later Crown Prince (created 839), later again Prince of Chen (created and forced to commit suicide 840)