Khitan ruler (契丹主)

Overview

Khitan ruler was a ruler.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 968 責鈞
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 43

Works and attributed material

Speech · Speaker · Direct quotation
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passages 43-45

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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因事誅段常，契丹主遣使責鈞曰：“爾不稟我命，其罪三：擅改年號，一也； On a pretext he had Duan Chang executed. The Khitan ruler sent envoys to rebuke Jun: "You ignored my orders. Your crimes are three: changing the reign title on your own—that is the first;