Li Xuanba

Li Xuanba (Chinese: 李玄霸; 599–614),^[1] courtesy name Dade (大德),^[2] posthumous name Prince Huai of Wei (衛懷王), was the third son of the Emperor Gaozu of Tang. His mother was Lady Dou. He died in 614, before his father founded the Tang dynasty, after being struck on the head by his own weapon.^[3] He died sonless, so Li Tai, son of his elder brother Li Shimin, was created his heir as Prince of Yingdu (宜都王) in 621. When Li Shimin became emperor, he re-designated Li Tai as his own son and created another clansman Li Baoding as heir to Li Xuanba. After Baoding also died sonless in 631, the Principality of Wei was abolished.^[4]

In popular culture

li Xuanba is portrayed by Hong Kong actor Derek Kok in TVB's 1987 series The Grand Canal (大運河)

References

^ (隋大业十年薨，年十六，...) Xin Tang Shu, vol.79
^ (卫怀王玄霸字大德。) Xin Tang Shu, vol.79
^ Historical sources did not indicate how he died.
^ (衛王玄霸，高祖第三子也。早薨無子。武德元年，追贈衛王，謚曰懷。四年，封太宗子泰為宜都王以奉其祀，以禮改葬，太子以下送於郭外。泰後徙封於越，又以宗室贈西平王瓊之子保定為嗣。貞觀五年薨，無子，國除。) Jiu Tang Shu, vol.64

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[1] (隋大业十年薨，年十六，...) Xin Tang Shu, vol.79

[2] (卫怀王玄霸字大德。) Xin Tang Shu, vol.79

[3] Historical sources did not indicate how he died.

[4] (衛王玄霸，高祖第三子也。早薨無子。武德元年，追贈衛王，謚曰懷。四年，封太宗子泰為宜都王以奉其祀，以禮改葬，太子以下送於郭外。泰後徙封於越，又以宗室贈西平王瓊之子保定為嗣。貞觀五年薨，無子，國除。) Jiu Tang Shu, vol.64

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