Li Bing (Northern Zhou)
Li Bing, Xianbei name Daye Bing, was a Chinese politician of the Northern Zhou dynasty, during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. He was the father of Gaozu, the founding emperor of the Tang dynasty.
His father, Li Hu, served as a major general under the Western Wei general Yuwen Tai, and was created the Duke of Longxi in 554; Li Bing eventually inherited his father's title, and became the Duke of Tang in 22 September 564. He was appointed zhuguo on 27 June 571. His posthumous title was the Benevolent Duke of Tang.
After his son became emperor, he was granted the posthumous name of Yuan on 19 July 618, while his temple name was Shizu.
Family
Parents- Father: Li Hu
- Mother: Lady Liang, posthumous name Empress Jinglie
- Empress Yuanzhen, of the Dugu clan of Henan, daughter of Dugu Xin
- * Li Cheng, Prince of Liang, 1st son
- * Li Zhan, Prince of Shu, 2nd son
- * Li Hong, Prince of Zheng, 3rd son
- * Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozu, 4th son
- * Princess Tong'an, 1st daughter
- ** Married Wang Yu, and had issue
- Unknown:
- * Lady Li, 2nd daughter
- ** Married Lu Yu