Who are the five Tang Xuanzong brothers?

The five brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty were Li Chengqi of Ning, Li Chengyi of Shen, Li Longfan of Qi, Li Longye of Xue, and Li Longti of Sui (who died early). They had grown up in the struggles of the palace, but they were able to maintain a deep brotherly relationship, and together, they had written a rare royal brotherhood. They often gathered at the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal. Each of them was good at musical instruments and played music together. Xuanzong's eldest brother, Li Chengqi, was the legitimate son. He was supposed to inherit the throne, but he abdicated to Xuanzong and became the emperor. This harmonious brotherly relationship might be related to their childhood experiences and the influence of their father, Li Dan. When Li Dan was in power, his family had been imprisoned in the palace for seven years. The father, son, and brother had stayed together for warmth. This shared experience might have deepened the emotional bond between them. In short, the five brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty maintained a brotherly relationship in the power struggle and jointly created a rare royal brotherhood.

The five brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty were Li Chengqi, Li Chengyi, Li Longfan, Li Longye, and Li Longti, who died early.

The painting of the five brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was the Painting of the Five Kings Returning Drunk. This painting depicted the story of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and his four brothers when they were young. It depicted the scene of them riding horses together. The five kings in the painting were Li Longji, King of Linzi, Li Chengqi, King of Song, Li Chengli, King of Shen, Li Fan, and Li Ye, King of Xue. They often had banquets, cockfighting, hunting, and other activities together, and their relationship was harmonious. There were also four attendants and nine horses in the painting. Each of them had a different expression and looked very lifelike. This painting was painted in the Yuan Dynasty and is now in the collection of the Su Ning Art Museum. On October 8,2020, the painting was sold for 306.5 million Hong Kong dollars at Sotheby's ancient calligraphy and painting auction in Hong Kong.

The brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty were Li Chengqi, Li Chengyi, Li Longji, Li Longfan, Li Longye, and Li Longti. Li Chengqi was the eldest son of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, Li Chengyi was the second son, Li Longji was the third son, Li Longfan was the fourth son, Li Longye was the fifth son, and Li Longti was the sixth son. These brothers had a good relationship with each other. Under the leadership of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, they worked together for the status of the family and the glory of the royal family. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty also conferred the titles of emperor and crown prince on his brothers in recognition of their contributions and loyalty. This spirit of unity between brothers was one of the important factors for the success of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty.

The Painting of the Five Kings Returning Drunken was a paper painting created by the Yuan Dynasty painter Ren Renfa. It depicted the scene of the five brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty returning drunk after a banquet. The five kings in the painting were Li Longji, King of Linzi (later Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty), Li Xian, King of Song, Li Yao, King of Shen, Li Fan, and Li Ye, King of Xue. They rode home with different expressions on their faces. This painting depicted the story of the five brothers of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty by depicting the deep friendship between the brothers. The Five Kings Drunken Return was highly regarded in the art market and sold for 306.5 million Hong Kong dollars in 2020. This painting was the masterpiece of Ren Renfa of the Yuan Dynasty, and it showed his talent in figure painting.

King Qi was the younger brother of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, Li Fan.

Tang Xuanzong's failure mainly had three aspects. First of all, he indulged in pleasure and neglected government affairs, allowing treacherous officials like Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong to monopolize power, leading to corruption and chaos within the court. Secondly, he implemented the recruitment system, which led to the military governors gaining power. A large number of " private soldiers " gathered in the border towns, causing the military situation to be unstable. In the end, he was superstitious about the art of checks and balance between emperors and supported many forces to engage in factional struggles, which led to the outbreak of contradictions between the generals and generals. In the end, An Lushan took the opportunity to rebel.

Tang Ruizong and Tang Xuanzong were father and son. Li Dan, Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty, was the father of Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Ruizong of the Tang Dynasty had abdicated to Emperor Xuanzong twice. The first time was in 712 AD when Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was abdicated and became the Retired Emperor. The second time was in 712 AD when Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was abdicated and became the new emperor. Therefore, Tang Ruizong and Tang Xuanzong were father and son.

Emperor Xuanzong's younger brother was Li Fan, King Qi of the Tang Dynasty. Li Fan was indifferent to power and loved culture and art. His mansion, King Qi's Mansion, became the intersection of culture and art, attracting many famous poets and musicians. There was a rare brotherly love between him and Tang Xuanzong. Li Fan was not born into a noble family, but he had forged an indifferent mind during his years in seclusion in the Eastern Palace. Just like his brothers, he had been reduced from a prince to a royal grandson, and his days had plummeted. Li Fan's life was legendary. His mansion was not only the intersection of music and poetry, but also a platform for cultural exchanges. It made an important contribution to the development of culture and art in the Tang Dynasty.

Emperor Xuanzong's eldest brother was Li Xian. Li Xian was the elder brother of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. He should have had the opportunity to become the crown prince before Emperor Xuanzong ascended the throne, but he took the initiative to abdicate to Li Longji (namely Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty) and was posthumously named Emperor Rang after his death. The brothers had a harmonious relationship and created the Kaiyuan Era together.