According to historical Chinese sources, it took place on the 4th day of the 6th month during the 9th year of the Wude (武德) reign, which translates to 2 July 626 (Bingham 1950a, 90). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
The Palace City (宮城) was located in the northernmost central part of Chang'an. In later years, it was known as the West Inner [Palace] (西内) and the Taiji Palace (太極宮), but these designations were not used at the time of the coup. (Bingham 1950b, 261) Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The East Palace (東宮) adjoined the Palace City to the east and served as the residential compound of Crown Prince Li Jiancheng (Bingham 1950b, 268). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The Xuanwu Gate (玄武門) was the northern central gateway to the Palace City and Chang'an (Bingham 1950b, 261–262). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The Forbidden Park (禁苑) was directly north of Chang'an and the Palace City (Bingham 1950b, 261–262). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The Hongyi Palace (宏義宮) was located inside the Forbidden Park to the north of Chang'an and served as the residence of Prince Li Shimin (Bingham 1950b, 267). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The location of the Linhu Hall (臨湖殿) is not known (Bingham 1950b, 269). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The Wude Hall (武德殿) was inside the eastern section of the Palace City and served as the residence of Prince Li Yuanji (Bingham 1950b, 266). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
After 629, the Hongyi Palace was called the Da'an Palace (大安宮) (Bingham 1950b, 269). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
Bingham 1950a, 89–90. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 90. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 91. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 91–92. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 92. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 93. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 92–93. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 93–94. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950b, 259. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
Bingham 1950b, 270. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
Bingham 1950a, 94. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 94–95. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 95. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Chung 1990, 23. Chung, Saehyang P. (1990). "A Study of the Daming Palace: Documentary Sources and Recent Excavations". Artibus Asiae. 50 (1/2): 23–72. doi:10.2307/3250086. JSTOR3250086.
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According to historical Chinese sources, it took place on the 4th day of the 6th month during the 9th year of the Wude (武德) reign, which translates to 2 July 626 (Bingham 1950a, 90). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
The Palace City (宮城) was located in the northernmost central part of Chang'an. In later years, it was known as the West Inner [Palace] (西内) and the Taiji Palace (太極宮), but these designations were not used at the time of the coup. (Bingham 1950b, 261) Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The East Palace (東宮) adjoined the Palace City to the east and served as the residential compound of Crown Prince Li Jiancheng (Bingham 1950b, 268). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The Xuanwu Gate (玄武門) was the northern central gateway to the Palace City and Chang'an (Bingham 1950b, 261–262). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The Forbidden Park (禁苑) was directly north of Chang'an and the Palace City (Bingham 1950b, 261–262). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The Hongyi Palace (宏義宮) was located inside the Forbidden Park to the north of Chang'an and served as the residence of Prince Li Shimin (Bingham 1950b, 267). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The location of the Linhu Hall (臨湖殿) is not known (Bingham 1950b, 269). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
The Wude Hall (武德殿) was inside the eastern section of the Palace City and served as the residence of Prince Li Yuanji (Bingham 1950b, 266). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
After 629, the Hongyi Palace was called the Da'an Palace (大安宮) (Bingham 1950b, 269). Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
Bingham 1950a, 89–90. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 90. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 91. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 91–92. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 92. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 93. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 92–93. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 93–94. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950b, 259. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
Bingham 1950b, 270. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950b). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D 626. II: Action at the Hsüan-wu Gate". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (4): 259–271. doi:10.2307/594964. JSTOR594964.
Bingham 1950a, 94. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 94–95. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Bingham 1950a, 95. Bingham, Woodbridge (1950a). "Li Shih-min's coup in A.D. 626. I: The climax of princely rivalry". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 70 (2): 89–95. doi:10.2307/595537. JSTOR595537.
Chung 1990, 23. Chung, Saehyang P. (1990). "A Study of the Daming Palace: Documentary Sources and Recent Excavations". Artibus Asiae. 50 (1/2): 23–72. doi:10.2307/3250086. JSTOR3250086.