Zhu Wen
Rulers907Date rangeThe Tang Dynasty proclaimed himself emperor and established the Later Liang Dynasty, thus starting the Five Dynasties. He was killed by his son Zhu Yougui in 912.
Dynasties of ChinaTang dynastyTang dynasty lineage
Emperor AiLi Zhu
Tianyou · Reign 904—907
The puppet emperor established by Zhu Wen after Zhaozong was killed was forced to abdicate in 907, the Tang dynasty was destroyed, and was poisoned the following year.
IBiography
- Reign
- 3 years
- Reign era
- Tianyou
- Order of accession
- Ruler #22 · Tang dynasty lineage
- Life dates
- 892—908
- Titles
- Posthumously named Emperor Ai · Posthumous title of Emperor Zhaoxuanguang in the Later Tang Dynasty · Buried in Wenling
Li Zhu, whose original name was Li Zuo, was the ninth son of Zhaozong and was granted the title of King Hui. After Zhaozong was executed in 904, Zhu Quanzhong made the thirteen-year-old emperor emperor in the name of his posthumous edict, using the title of Tianyou. During his reign, the government was completely controlled by Zhu Quanzhong. In 905, Zhu Quanzhong first killed nine Zhaozong disciples at a banquet in Jiuquchi, and then killed more than 30 courtiers including Pei Shu and Hetaihou at Baimayi. In April 907, he was forced to abdication, Zhu Quanzhong proclaimed himself emperor, established Houliang, and Tang dynasty perished. He was demoted to King Jiyin and moved to Caozhou. He was poisoned in February 908 at the age of seventeen.
IITimeline
During the reign · 904—907
PoliticsThe puppet ascends the throne
In August, Zhaozong was executed. Jiang Xuanhui falsely passed on the imperial edict and made the 13-year-old King Hui Li Zuo the Crown Prince. He immediately ascended the throne in front of Zhaozong's coffin and changed his name to Li Zhu. All power in the DPRK was vested in Zhu Quanzhong.
PoliticsBanquet of Jiuquchi
In February, Zhu Quanzhong instructed Jiang Xuanhui to hold a banquet in Jiuqu Pool, Luoyang, and invited Zhaozong's son Dewang Li Yu and other nine kings to the banquet. After drinking heavily, he hanged them all and threw their bodies into the pool.
PoliticsThe disaster of Baimayi
In June, Zhu Quanzhong killed more than 30 courtiers including Pei Shu and Dugu Sun in Baimayi, Huazhou. Counselor Li Zhen failed in many trials and hated the gentry, so he persuaded Zhu Quanzhong to throw these self-proclaimed "clear streams" into the Yellow River, making it a turbid stream forever.
PoliticsAbdication Tang Dynasty
In April, Zhu Quanzhong ascended the throne as emperor in Bianzhou, and his name was changed to Zhu Huang. His country was named Liang, and it was called Houliang in history. Tang dynasty was destroyed. Li Zhu was demoted to King Jiyin and moved to Caozhou. He was poisoned in February of the following year at the age of seventeen.
IIIPeople of this reign
Jiang Xuanhui
PoliticsZhu Quanzhong's confidant, who presided over the execution of Zhaozong, banquet and killing of kings, etc., was suspected and killed by Zhu Quanzhong in 905.
Hetaihou
ConsortsQueen Zhaozong, Emperor Ai was honored as the Queen Mother after she ascended the throne. In 905, he was falsely accused of having an affair with Jiang Xuanhui and others, and was killed by Zhu Quanzhong's men.