Originally Li Pengnu (李彭奴), later changed to Xu Zhigao (徐知誥), then to Xu Gao (徐誥), Li Ang (李昂), Li Huang (李晃), Li Dan (李旦), and finally to Li Bian (李昪)
Era name and dates
Shēngyúan (昇元): November 10, 937 – April 8, 943[1][4]
Li Bian (7 January 889 – 30 March 943), courtesy nameZhenglun, known as Xu Gao between 937 and 939 and Xu Zhigao before 937, and possibly Li Pengnu during his childhood, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Liezu of Southern Tang, was the founder and first emperor of the Chinese Southern Tang dynasty. In traditional histories, he is also often referred to as the First Lord of Southern Tang (南唐先主). He was an adopted son and successor of the Yang Wu regent Xu Wen who usurped power from the Yang Wu emperor Yang Pu.
