Li Zhen (Taoist)

Li Zhen (?–1456) was a Taoist from Qiantang, Zhejiang. In the autumn of 1456, Li Zhen went to the Miao region to incite the Miao people to rebel. He claimed to be a descendant of Emperor Taizong of Tang and received support from Wudang Mountain Taoist Wei Yuanchong and Miao leader Zhiyin. He declared himself emperor with the era name "Tianshun". However, he was captured alive by Commander Zhan Qing during the attack on Tianzhu and was executed in Beijing. Coincidentally, a few months later, Emperor Yingzong of Ming was restored to the throne in the Duomen Coup and also adopted the era name "Tianshun".