Emperor Ai of Tang

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Emperor Tang Ai di (唐哀帝李祝 892-908), born Li Zhu, was the last emperor of the Tang dynasty of China. He reigned from 904 to 907. Ai di was the son of Emperor Zhaozong.

Ai di ascended the throne at the age of 13 after his father, the Zhaozong emperor was murdered by Zhu Wen in 904. Under Zhu Wen's regency, Ai di was all but a puppet emperor. In 907, seeing the timing was ripe, Zhu Wen executed all the remaining handful of ministers still loyal to the imperial Li family and forced Ai di to abdicate in favour of Zhu Wen. Ai di himself was demoted to Ji Yin Wang (a prince) whilst Zhu Wen proclaimed the Later Liang Dynasty thus ending 290 years of rule by the Tang dynasty.

In 908, Ai di was poisoned to death by Zhu Wen. He was only 17.

Preceded by:
Emperor Zhaozong		 Emperor of Tang China
904–907		 Succeeded by:
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