Ep. 64 | Killing your brother for the throne: the Xuanwu Gate Incident | 玄武门之变

Li Shimin became the emperor of China in the year 626 CE, and became known as the Emperor Taizong of Tang, arguably China’s greatest emperor in history.

 

His older brother, Li Jiancheng, was originally the successor to the throne… which meant in order for him to become emperor, there was one thing Li Shimin needed to do…

 

Tune in to discover one of China’s most famous palace coup and a great display of brotherly love (not).

 

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