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 | | Emperor Taizong of Tang China (January 23, 599 - July 10, 649), born Li Shimin, was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China from 626 to 649. |
 | | In the succeeding compaigns to augment the power of the new dynasty, Taizong made numerous contributions, intensifying the heated sibling rivalry between him and his two brothers -- Li Jiacheng, the heir apparent, and Li Yuanji, a younger brother. |
 | | The original crown prince was his elder brother Li Jiancheng (李建成), who supposedly colluded with his fourth brother, Li Yuanji (李元吉 aka Prince Qi 齊王), to get rid of Taizong. |
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