Li Wu

Li Wu (李悟) (died January 10, 827 ), né Li Liao (李寮), formally the Prince of Jiàng (絳王), was an imperial prince of the Chinese Tang dynasty who, after the assassination of his nephew Emperor Jingzong, was poised to take the throne, but was then himself killed in the armed conflict between the eunuchs who supported him and those who supported Emperor Jingzong's younger brother Li Han, who took the throne as Emperor Wenzong.

Background Li Wu was the sixth son of Emperor Xianzong. It is not known when he was born; his mother was Consort Guo, the later Grand Empress Dowager Guo. He must have been born, however, in or before 805, as in 805, the same year when Emperor Xianzong's grandfather Emperor Dezong died and was succeeded by Emperor Xianzong's father Emperor Shunzong, he was created the Prince of Wen'an.

Death On January 9, 827, Another daughter Princess Jianghua married Guo Congzhen, a cousin of Empress Dowager Guo.

Family Father:

Emperor Xianzong of Tang

Mother:

Consort Guo

Issue and Descendents:

Li Zhu, Prince of Xin'an Commandery (新安郡王 李洙), first son. Li Pang, Prince of Gaoping Commandery (高平郡王 李滂), second son. Princess Shou'an (壽安公主), married to Wang Yuankui (王元逵), jiedushi of Chengde Circuit. Princess Jianghua (江華縣主; died December 16, 840), married to Guo Congzhen (郭从真).

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