Five Dynasties · Ruler

Emperor Taizu of Liao 遼太祖

Liáo Tàizǔ

Attested AD 916 - AD 926

Passages
8
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Emperor Taizu of Liao as a ruler. This record brings together 8 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

RolesRuler

Names

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

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

  • Kin of Yelu Lubugu (耶律魯不古)
    Kinship Term: paternal cousin's son / junior cousin / 從侄 · Line: paternal
  • Kin of Shuogu (朔古)
    Kinship Term: raised by / 所養 · Parentage: foster
  • Sibling of Lage (剌葛)
    Kinship Term: younger brother / 弟 · Subject Relative Age: younger · Line: paternal · Shared Parentage: full

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 76Volume 76 Biographies 6: Yelu Jieli, Yelu Balide, Yelu Shuogu, Yelu Lubugu, Zhao Yanshou, Gao Mohan, Zhao Siwen, Yelu Oulisi, Zhang Li · 8 passages