Sui and Tang · Khitan Khan

Hende Khan 痕德可汗

Héndé kèhán

First attested AD 901; died AD 906

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Hende Khan was a Khitan Khan.

Life and dates

Death

AD 906 十二月
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 1, passage 42

Attested activity

AD 906 十二月
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 1, passage 42
AD 901 唐天復元年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 1, passage 19

Career and standing

AD 901 唐天復元年
Directly stated · History of Liao 1, passage 19

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 1Volume 1 Annals 1: Taizu 1 · 2 passages

唐天復元年，歲辛酉，痕德可汗立，以太祖為本部夷離，專征討，連破室韋、于厥及奚帥轄剌哥，俘獲甚眾。 In the first year of the Tang Tianfu era (901), the xinyou year, Hende Khan came to power and made Taizu yilijin of his own branch, entrusting him with military command. Taizu in succession broke the Shiwei and Yujue and the Xi leader Xialage, taking vast numbers captive.

十二月，痕德可汗殂，群臣奉遺命請立太祖。 In the twelfth month Hende Khan died. The ministers, following his dying wish, pressed Taizu to take the throne.