Khitan envoy (契丹使)

Overview

Khitan envoy was an envoy.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 969
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 222

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 482Volume 482 Biographies 241, Hereditary Houses 5: Liu Jiyuan of the Northern Han Liu Family (Father: Liu Jun; Elder Brother: Liu Ji'en; Appended: Wei Rong, Zhao Wendu, Li Yun, Ma Feng, Guo Wuwei) · 1 passage

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一日，繼元宴群臣，契丹使亦在焉，無為慟哭於庭曰：“今日以空城抗大軍，計將安出？” One day Jiyuan feasted his ministers with the Khitan envoy present. Wuwei wailed in the courtyard, "Today we hold an empty city against a great army—what plan is left?"