Overview
Liu Jiyuan was a ruler of Northern Han.
PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin
IdentityHistorical · Male
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 979 乾亨元年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 9, passage 34
- AD 977 九年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 85, passage 31
- AD 968 九月Dated from the passage context · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passages 128, 132
- AD 969 to AD 979 保寧Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 72, passage 165
- AD 972 保寧四年Directly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 173
- AD 969 十九年二月甲寅Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 7, passage 128
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- AD 968 十八年秋七月辛丑Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 7, passage 110
- AD 979 太平興國四年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passages 150, 152
- AD 969 to AD 979 景宗之世Strongly inferred · History of Liao 79, passages 101-102
- AD 968 開寶元年九月己酉Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 172
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of Liu Kai (鍇)paternal uncles 諸父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 135
- Kin of Liu Qi (锜)paternal uncles 諸父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 135
- Kin of Liu Xi (錫)paternal uncles 諸父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 135
- Kin of Liu Gao (鎬)paternal uncles 諸父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 135
- Kin of Liu Xian (銑)paternal uncles 諸父 · paternal lineDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 135
- Child of Liu Chengjun (承鈞)adopted son 養子 · Adoptive parentage
son 子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 121; History of Liao 7, passage 110 - Child of He (何氏)begot a son 生子Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 120
- Sibling of Liu Jien (繼恩)brothers 兄弟 · Maternal half siblingsStrongly inferred · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passages 121, 136
- Child of Daughter of Liu Min (旻女)mother 母Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 120
- Kin of Liu Jiwen (劉繼文)related Liu 繼 · paternal lineUncertain · History of Liao 9, passages 47-48
- Spouse of Lady Duan (段氏)wife 妻Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 137
Key source chapters
- New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 70 Volume 70: Hereditary House of Eastern Han 15 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 7 Volume 7 Annals 7: Muzong 2 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 9 Volume 9 Annals 9: Jingzong 2 2 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 72 Volume 72 Biographies 2: Imperial Family: Yi Zongbei, the Foreign Emperor Zhang Su, Shun Zongjun, Jin Wangaoluwo 1 passage
- History of Liao, Chapter 77 Volume 77 Biographies 7: Yelu Wuzhi, Yelu Hou, Yelu Antuan, Yelu Wa, Yelu Tuiyu, Yelu Talie 1 passage
Career and standing
- General of the Right Guard 右衛上將軍AppointedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 152
- Duke of Pengcheng 彭城公EnfeoffedDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 152
- Surrendered to SongAD 979 乾亨元年 · SurrenderDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 48
- AD 968 十八年秋七月辛丑Directly stated · History of Liao 7, passage 110
- AD 968 無為迎繼元而立之Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 132
- AD 968 開寶元年九月己酉Polity Northern Han 北漢Dated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 172
Places and affiliations
- Northern Han 北漢Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 102
- Polity Northern Han 北漢 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Liao 77, passage 173; History of Song 2, passage 172
Events and relationships
- Han extinguishedAD 979 乾亨元年 · Political · RulerDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 48
- Invested as emperorDirectly stated · History of Liao 7, passage 129
- Requested investitureAD 969 十九年二月甲寅 · Diplomatic · RequestorDirectly stated · History of Liao 7, passage 128
- Sent birthday gifts to NuliDirectly stated · History of Liao 79, passage 102
- Song mobilized againstAD 979 乾亨元年 · Military · TargetDirectly stated · History of Liao 9, passage 34
- Took the throneAD 968 開寶元年九月己酉 · Political · SuccessorDated from the passage context · History of Song 2, passage 172
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- AD 979 太平興國四年Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passages 151-152
- Relation Successor of · Person Jiyin (繼恩)Directly stated · History of Song 2, passage 172
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment ruthless/cruel · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 70, passage 133
References in the histories
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