Emperor Xuanzong of Tang

| mi = | j = Tong4 Jyun4-zung1 | mc = dang ɦwen-tswong | altname = Tang Minghuang | c2 = 唐明皇 | p2 = Táng Mínghuáng | mc2 = dang mjæng-ɦwang | altname3 = Li Longji | c3 = 李隆基 | p3 = Lǐ Lōngjī | mc3 = lɨX lɨung-kɨ | c4 = 明皇帝 | p4 = Míng Huángdì | mc4 = mjæng ɦwang-teiH | altname5 = Li Sanlang | c5 = 李三郎 | p5 = Lǐ Sānláng | mc5 = lɨX sam-lang }} Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (; 8 September 685 – 3 May 762), personal name Li Longji, was an emperor of the Tang dynasty of China, reigning from 712 to 756. His reign of 44 years was the longest during the Tang dynasty. Through two palace coups, he seized the throne and inherited an empire still in its golden age. He was initially assisted by capable chancellors like Yao Chong, Song Jing and Zhang Yue who were already serving as government officials before Xuanzong ascended the throne. However, under Emperor Xuanzong, the empire reached its turning point and went into sharp decline and near collapse, due to numerous political missteps throughout his long reign, such as over-trusting chancellors Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong and general An Lushan, with Tang's golden age ending in the An Lushan rebellion. Provided by Wikipedia