Li Gao
Li Gao or
Li Hao (; 351–417),
courtesy name Xuansheng (), nickname
Changsheng (), also known by his
posthumous name as the
Prince Wuzhao of Western Liang (), was the founding
duke of the Chinese
Western Liang dynasty during the
Sixteen Kingdoms period. While he claimed only the title of duke during his reign, he was posthumously honored with the princely title. He was initially a
Northern Liang official, but in 400, he seceded from Northern Liang's prince
Duan Ye's rule and established his own independent dynasty. While his state only lasted for 21 years, his descendants would remain key officials and nobles throughout the
Northern Wei,
Western Wei,
Northern Zhou, and
Sui dynasties, and one of them,
Li Yuan, would found the
Tang dynasty in 618. He was posthumously honored by the Tang dynasty as
Emperor Xingsheng ().
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