Five Dynasties · Liao Emperor

Literary Emperor 文獻皇帝

Wénxiàn huángdì

Attested AD 916 - AD 951

Passages
4
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Literary Emperor as a royal family member and ruler. This record brings together 4 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Literary Emperor 文獻皇帝 Wénxiàn huángdì
Posthumous name Emperor Wenxian 文獻皇帝 Wénxiàn huángdì
Title Emperor Wenxian 文獻皇帝
Title Literary Emperor 文獻皇帝 Wénxiàn huángdì
Title Literary Emperor
Title 孝文 Xiàowén

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Royal Family Member
  • Ruler

Life and dates

Attested activity

Family

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Places and affiliations

References in the histories

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History of Liao, Chapter 31Volume 31 Treatises 1: Management of Guards 1 · 2 passages
History of Liao, Chapter 112Volume 112 Biographies 42: Rebellious Officials 1 · 2 passages