Sui and Tang · Ruler

Gaozong 高宗

Attested AD 649 - AD 683

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Gaozong was a ruler.

IdentityHistorical · Male
RolesRuler

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  • ordered Xianqing Ritual 詔增為顯慶禮
    Edict · Issuer · Ordered expansion
    Directly stated · New Book of Tang 11, passage 18
  • Zhenguan and Xianqing rituals practiced together 貞觀、顯慶二禮兼行
    Ritual practice · Reigning authority · Practiced both rituals
    Directly stated · New Book of Tang 11, passage 21
  • restored Zhenguan Ritual 詔復用貞觀禮
    AD 676 上元三年 · Edict · Issuer · Restored
    Dated from the passage context · New Book of Tang 11, passage 20

References in the histories

New Book of Tang, Chapter 11Volume 11 Treatises 1: Rites and Music 1 · 2 passages
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高宗又詔太尉長孫无忌、中書令杜正倫李義府、中書侍郎李友益、黃門侍郎劉祥道許圉師、太子賓客許敬宗、太常卿韋琨等增之為一百三十卷，是為顯慶禮。 Gaozong further ordered Grand Preceptor Zhangsun Wuji, Chief Ministers Du Zhenglun and Li Yifu, Vice Director of the Secretariat Li Youyi, Vice Directors of the Yellow Gate Liu Xiangdao and Xu Yushi, Guest of the Heir Apparent Xu Jingzong, Director of Court Music Wei Kun, and others to expand it to one hundred thirty scrolls: the Xianqing Ritual.