Song, Liao, and Jin · Emperor

Emperor Taizu of Liao 遼太祖

Liáo Tàizǔ

Attested AD 988 - AD 1008

Passages
2
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

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

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Emperor Taizu of Liao 遼太祖 Liáo Tàizǔ
Temple Emperor Taizu 太祖 Tàizǔ
Temple Taizu 太祖 Tàizǔ

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

  • 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: 統和六年閏月丙戌朔 · Reign Id: liao-tonghe · Regnal Year: 6 · Western Year: AD 988
    Explicit event contextual date · liaoshi:012:s0031

Family

  • Sibling of Li Hu (李胡)
    Kinship Term: imperial younger brother / 皇太弟 · Subject Relative Age: younger · Shared Parentage: uncertain

Career and standing

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

Places and affiliations

Assessments and attributes

  • Item: Golden Bell Pavilion / 金鈴閣 · Relation: built · Place: Fengsheng Prefecture / 奉聖州
    Explicit · liaoshi:012:s0031

Source notes

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 12Volume 12 Annals 12: Shengzong 3 · 1 passage
History of Liao, Chapter 14Volume 14 Annals 14: Shengzong 5 · 1 passage