Li Daozong

Li Daozong (Chinese: 李道宗) (603?-656?^[1]), courtesy name Chengfan (承範), was an imperial prince of the Tang dynasty of China. He was a cousin of the Emperor Taizong, and during the Emperor Taizong's reign commanded forces in campaigns against the Eastern Tujue, Tuyuhun, Goguryeo, and Xueyantuo. In 653, during the reign of Emperor Taizong's son Emperor Gaozong, Li Daozong offended Emperor Gaozong's uncle, the powerful chancellor Zhangsun Wuji, and Zhangsun exiled him to Xiang Prefecture (roughly modern Laibin, Guangxi), on accusation that he associated with the treasonous Fang Yi'ai (房遺愛). Li Daozong died on the way to exile.

^ Historical accounts indicate that Li Daozong died at the age of 53, and died during the journey to his place of exile after he was exiled in 653, without reaching the place of exile. That appears to be some evidence that he died in 653, but is not conclusive. See Old Book of Tang, vol. 60 "舊唐書列傳卷一至十". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-03-30.. Meanwhile, the New Book of Tang mentioned that he was 16 in 619, and therefore these dates are used here.

[BDYears-1] Historical accounts indicate that Li Daozong died at the age of 53, and died during the journey to his place of exile after he was exiled in 653, without reaching the place of exile. That appears to be some evidence that he died in 653, but is not conclusive. See Old Book of Tang, vol. 60 "舊唐書列傳卷一至十". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-03-30.. Meanwhile, the New Book of Tang mentioned that he was 16 in 619, and therefore these dates are used here.

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