List of emperors of the Tang dynasty

This is a list of emperors from the Tang dynasty (618–907) of China.

Table of emperors

See also: Tang dynasty family tree

Temple name	Chinese family name and first name	Reign	Era names and durations
Gaozu (高祖, Gāozǔ)	Li Yuan (李淵 Lǐ Yuān)	618–626	Wude (武德 Wǔdé) 618–626
Taizong (太宗, Tàizōng)	Li Shimin (李世民 Lǐ Shìmín)	626–649	Zhenguan (貞觀 Zhēnguān) 627–649
Gaozong (高宗, Gāozōng)	Li Zhi (李治 Lǐ Zhì)	650–683	Yonghui (永徽 Yǒnghuī) 650–655 Xianqing (顯慶 Xiǎnqìng) 656–661 Longshuo (龍朔 Lóngshuò) 661–663 Linde (麟德 Líndé) 664–665 Qianfeng (乾封 Qíanfēng) 666–668 Zongzhang (總章 Zǒngzhāng) 668–670 Xianheng (咸亨 Xiánhēng) 670–674 Shangyuan (上元 Shàngyuán) 674–676 Yifeng (儀鳳 Yífèng) 676–679 Tiaolu (調露 Tiáolù) 679–680 Yonglong (永隆 Yǒnglóng) 680–681 Kaiyao (開耀 Kāiyào) 681–682 Yongchun (永淳 Yǒngchún) 682–683 Hongdao (弘道 Hóngdào) 683
Zhongzong (中宗, Zhōngzōng) (dismissed by Empress Dowager Wu)	Li Xian (李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn) or Li Zhe (李哲 Lǐ Zhé)	684 (also 705–710)	Sisheng (嗣聖 Sìshèng) 684
Ruizong (睿宗, Ruìzōng) (dismissed by Empress Dowager Wu)	Li Dan (李旦 Lǐ Dàn)	684–690 (also 710–712)	Wenming (文明 Wénmíng) 684 Guangzhai (光宅 Guāngzhái) 684 Chuigong (垂拱 Chuígǒng) 685–688 Yongchang (永昌 Yǒngchāng) 689 Zaichu (載初 Zàichū) 690
Zhou Dynasty (690–705 AD)
Continuation of Tang Dynasty
Zhongzong (中宗, Zhōngzōng) (second reign)	Li Xian (李顯 Lǐ Xiǎn) or Li Zhe (李哲 Lǐ Zhé)	(also 684) 705–710	Shenlong (神龍 Shénlóng) 705–707 Jinglong (景龍 Jǐnglóng) 707–710
Shang (殤帝, Shāng dì)	Li Chongmao (李重茂 Lǐ Chóngmào)	710	Tanglong (唐隆 Tánglóng) 710
Ruizong (睿宗, Ruìzōng) (second reign)	Li Dan (李旦 Lǐ Dàn)	(also 684–690) 710–712	Jingyun (景雲 Jǐngyún) 710–711 Taiji (太極 Tàijí) 712 Yanhe (延和 Yánhé) 712
Xuanzong (玄宗, Xuánzōng)	Li Longji (李隆基 Lǐ Lóngjī)	712–756	Xiantian (先天 Xiāntiān) 712–713 Kaiyuan (開元 Kāiyuán) 713–741 Tianbao (天寶 Tiānbǎo) 742–756
Suzong (肅宗, Sùzōng)	Li Heng (李亨 Lǐ Hēng)	756–762	Zhide (至德 Zhìdé) 756–758 Qianyuan (乾元 Qiányuán) 758–760 Shangyuan (上元 Shàngyuán) 760–761
Daizong (代宗, Dàizōng)	Li Yu (李豫 Lǐ Yù)	762–779	Baoying (寶應 Bǎoyìng) 762–763 Guangde (廣德 Guǎngdé) 763–764 Yongtai (永泰 Yǒngtài) 765–766 Dali (大曆 Dàlì) 766–779
Dezong (德宗, Dézōng)	Li Kuo (李适 Lǐ Kuò)	780–805	Jianzhong (建中 Jiànzhōng) 780–783 Xingyuan (興元 Xīngyuán) 784 Zhenyuan (貞元 Zhēnyuán) 785–805
Shunzong (順宗, Shùnzōng)	Li Song (李誦 Lǐ Sòng)	805	Yongzhen (永貞 Yǒngzhēn) 805
Xianzong (憲宗, Xiànzōng)	Li Chun (李純 Lǐ Chún)	806–820	Yuanhe (元和 Yuánhé) 806–820
Muzong (穆宗, Mùzōng)	Li Heng (李恆 Lǐ Héng)	821–824	Changqing (長慶 Chángqìng) 821–824
Jingzong (敬宗, Jìngzōng)	Li Zhan (李湛 Lǐ Zhàn)	824–826	Baoli (寶曆 Bǎolì) 824–826
Wenzong (文宗, Wénzōng)	Li Ang (李昂 Lǐ Áng)	826–840	Baoli (寶曆 Bǎolì) 826 Dahe (大和 Dàhé) or Taihe (Tàihé 太和) 827–835 Kaicheng (開成 Kāichéng) 836–840
Wuzong (武宗, Wǔzōng)	Li Yan (李炎 Lǐ Yán)	840–846	Huichang (會昌 Huìchāng) 841–846
Xuānzong (宣宗, Xuānzōng)	Li Chen (李忱 Lǐ Chén)	846–859	Dazhong (大中 Dàzhōng) 847–859
Yizong (懿宗, Yìzōng)	Li Cui (李漼 Lǐ Cuǐ)	859–873	Dazhong (大中 Dàzhōng) 859 Xiantong (咸通 Xiántōng) 860–873
Xizong (僖宗, Xīzōng)	Li Xuan (李儇 Lǐ Xuān)	873–888	Xiantong (咸通 Xiántōng) 873–874 Qianfu (乾符 Qiánfú) 874–879 Guangming (廣明 Guǎngmíng) 880–881 Zhonghe (中和 Zhōnghé) 881–885 Guangqi (光啟 Guāngqǐ) 885–888 Wende (文德 Wéndé) 888
Zhaozong (昭宗, Zhāozōng)	Li Ye (李曄 Lǐ Yè)	888–904	Longji (龍紀 Lóngjì) 889 Dashun (大順 Dàshùn) 890–891 Jingfu (景福 Jǐngfú) 892–893 Qianning (乾寧 Qiánníng) 894–898 Guanghua (光化 Guānghuà) 898–901 Tianfu (天復 Tiānfù) 901–904 Tianyou (天佑 Tiānyòu) 904
Ai (哀帝, Aī dì) or Zhaoxuan (昭宣帝, Zhāoxuān dì)	Li Zhu (李柷 Lǐ Zhù)	904–907	Tianyou (天佑 Tiānyòu) 904–907