[1]Identity and datesTaiping Princess, also listed as Li Shi, was the daughter of Emperor Gaozong, Li Zhi, and Wu Zetian; she belonged to the early Tang and is dated to ?–713.
CBDBLi Shi (Tai Ping princess) (444850)The name and kinship fields give Li Shi (Taiping Princess), with Li Zhi as father and Wu Zhao as mother.
Souyun太平公主 (14097)The profile and two biographical accounts identify her as Taiping Princess, place her in the early Tang, identify her as the daughter of Gaozong and Wu Zetian, and give her death year as 713.
[2]Native place and alternate nameHer birth year is not given; Chang'an is listed as both her native place and place of death, and Li Yueling is supplied as another name.
CBDBLi Shi (Tai Ping princess) (444850)The address relations give Chang'an as both native place and place of death, while the alternate-name field gives Li Yueling.
Souyun太平公主 (14097)Both biographical accounts mark the lifespan as ?–713 and provide no birth year.
[3]Marriages and relation with Wu ZetianShe initially became a Daoist and married Xue Shao in 681. After his killing, the accounts differ: one moves directly to Wu Youji, while the fuller account places Wu Chengsi before Wu Youji; they also describe her resourcefulness, Wu Zetian's favor, and her participation in deliberations.
Souyun太平公主 (14097)The profile and two accounts describe her initial Daoist status, her marriage to Xue Shao, the differing sequence of later marriages, and Wu Zetian's view, favor, and political reliance on her.
[4]ChildrenThe kinship entries list a daughter named Xue and three sons, Xue Chongjian, Xue Chongmin, and Xue Chongxing; they give Xue's lifespan as 687–710 and Xue Chongjian's death year as 775.
CBDBLi Shi (Tai Ping princess) (444850)The kinship entries identify Xue as a daughter and Xue Chongjian, Xue Chongmin, and Xue Chongxing as sons, and provide the stated birth and death years.
[5]Titles and fiefsShe had a fief in the Shengli era, was created Zhen'guo Taiping Princess in 705, established an official household and recruited talent, and received a taxable fief in 710.
CBDBLi Shi (Tai Ping princess) (444850)The office entries give the Shengli-related fiefs, the Shenlong first-year title of Zhen'guo Taiping Princess, and the Jinglong fourth-year taxable fief.
Souyun太平公主 (14097)The profile and account confirm the 705 title, the establishment of an official household, the recruitment of talent, and her growing power.
[6]Coup and power under RuizongIn 710 she helped Li Longji eliminate Empress Wei; the accounts use both the Jinglong fourth year and the first year of Tanglong for this political episode, and describe the deaths of Empress Wei and Princess Anle and the installation of Ruizong. Under Ruizong she controlled the government and wielded power throughout the realm.
Souyun太平公主 (14097)The two accounts jointly describe the coup, Empress Wei, Princess Anle, and Ruizong; the fuller account gives Jinglong fourth year (710), the other era label is Tanglong first year, and both describe her power under Ruizong.
[7]DeathAfter Xuanzong's accession she plotted a deposition and replacement, was exposed and killed in 713, and died at Chang'an.
Souyun太平公主 (14097)The profile and two accounts confirm the plot after Xuanzong's accession, its exposure, her killing by Xuanzong, and the year 713.
[8]Joint poemA joint poem by her and Zhongzong is preserved.
Souyun太平公主 (14097)The literary account says that one joint poem by her and Zhongzong and others is included among the poems transmitted.
[9]Poetic and prose associationsThe association entries all use the relation value “received gift poems or prose” and name nineteen associated people.
CBDBLi Shi (Tai Ping princess) (444850)The nineteen association entries use the relation value “received gift poems or prose” and list Han Yu, Su Ting, Li Zhi, Li Xian, Wei Sili, Zhang Yizhi, Zhang Changzong, Song Zhiwen, Li Jiao, Li Yong, Pei Shouzhen, Shen Quanqi, Ren Jingchen, Liu Yizhi, Shao Sheng, Hu Yuanfan, Zhao Yanzhao, Guo Zhengyi, and Yuan Wanqing.
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