What was the courtesy name of Emperor Gaozu of Tang?
Shude
Yuanji
Jiancheng
Shimin
Answer
Shude () was the courtesy name of Li Yuan, the founder of the Tang dynasty. Shude was born in 566 in what is now Xi'an, Shaanxi. He was the second son of Li Xi (李熙), a general in the Sui dynasty. Shude became a general himself in 597 and led the Sui army to victory in several battles.
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