Khitan emperor (戎王)

Overview

Khitan emperor was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male · Title only

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 947 戎王之入中原
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 229

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 229

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 125Volume 125 Book of Later Zhou 27: Biographies 5: Lie Chuanwu, Zhao Hui, Wang Shou'en, Kong Zhijun, Wang Jihong, Feng Hui, Gao Yunquan, Zhe Congruan, Wang Rao, Sun Fangjian · 1 passage

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戎王之入中原也，以方諫為定州節度使，尋以其將耶律忠代之，改方諫雲州節度使。 When the Khitan emperor entered the Central Plains he made Fangjian military governor of Dingzhou. Soon his general Yelü Zhong replaced him, and Fangjian was reassigned to Yunzhou.