Xuanwu Gate

Xuanwu Gate

Xuanwu Gate of Taiji palace in Tang Dynasty is located in the north and west of Taiji palace. It is the north gate of Daxing palace in Sui Dynasty.

On the fourth day of June in the ninth year of Wude (626), Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin of Qin Dynasty ambushed his troops and launched a coup in Xuanwumen, killing Prince Li Jiancheng and King Li Yuanji of Qi, forcing Gaozu to hand over his political power.

The Xuanwumen site of Taiji palace still exists in the parking lot of Ningxi Hotel, Ziqiang West Road, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province.

history

Xuanwu Gate of Taiji palace in Tang Dynasty, built in Sui Dynasty, is the north gate of Daxing palace. After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Daxing palace was transformed into Taiji palace, with two gates in the north, Xuanwu Gate in the West and Anli gate in the East.

Xuanwu Gate is located on the high slope of the original dragon head. It is adjacent to xineiyuan in the north and overlooks the palace city in front. In order to control the commanding height of Taiji palace, Louguan is built on the gate.

On the fourth day of June in the ninth year of Wude (626), Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin of Qin Dynasty ambushed his troops and launched a coup in Xuanwumen, killing Prince Li Jiancheng and King Li Yuanji of Qi, forcing Gaozu to hand over his political power.

In the early Tang Dynasty, emperors often shot, gave banquets and watched operas in this gate.

In August of the third year of emperor Zhongzong of Tang Dynasty (707), Prince Li chongjun wanted to attack empress Wei. After the failure of Bingwei Xuanwu Gate, the gate was renamed Shenwu gate, and the building was named Shengsheng gate.

During the reign of emperor Xizong of Tang Dynasty, the Huangchao rebellion broke out and Chang'an city was seriously damaged. In 904, Zhu Quanzhong moved the capital of Tang Zhaozong to Luoyang and demolished the palace. After that, Han Jian, the governor of Youguo army stationed in Chang'an, rebuilt and reduced Chang'an city. Han Jian gave up the vast palace city of Waiguo city and only retained the imperial city. The reconstructed Chang'an city is called the new city. At this time, the Xuanwu Gate of Taiji palace no longer exists.

Ruins

At 211 Ziqiang West Road, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, north of the parking lot of Ningxi Hotel, there is the Xuanwumen site of Taiji palace. The site also has a huge rammed earth platform and is surrounded by iron fences.

Address: Qingyan ancient town, Huaxi District, Guiyang City

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