Song, Liao, and Jin · Emperor

Emperor Taizong of Liao 遼太宗

Liáo Tàizōng

Attested AD 988 - AD 1008

Passages
4
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Taizong of Liao as a ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Taizong of Liao 遼太宗 Liáo Tàizōng
Title Emperor Taizong 太宗皇帝
Temple Emperor Taizong 太宗皇帝 Tàizōng
Temple Taizong 太宗 Tàizōng

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • Source Date: Text: 統和22年 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Regnal Year: 22 · Western Year: AD 1004
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:014:s0112
  • Source Date: Text: 統和26年 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Regnal Year: 26 · Western Year: AD 1008
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:014:s0204
  • Source Date: Text: 統和六年 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Regnal Year: 6 · Western Year: AD 988
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:012:s0059
  • Source Date: Text: 統和七年 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Regnal Year: 7 · Western Year: AD 989
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:012:s0146

Career and standing

  • Title: augmented posthumous title / 增謚 · Action: received
    Explicit · liaoshi:014:s0204

Places and affiliations

Source notes

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 12Volume 12 Annals 12: Shengzong 3 · 2 passages
History of Liao, Chapter 14Volume 14 Annals 14: Shengzong 5 · 2 passages