Liu Jiyuan (劉繼元) | 24 Histories

Overview

Liu Jiyuan was a ruler.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 968 to AD 969 AD 968-969
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 221

Career and standing

AD 968 繼元立
Polity Northern Han 北漢
Directly stated · History of Song 482, passage 221

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) · 4 passages

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繼元立，太祖遣李繼勳等討之，仍詔許繼元以青州節度、無為邢州節度，無為得詔色動。 When Jiyuan took the throne, Taizu sent Li Jixun and others against him and also issued an edict promising Jiyuan the Qingzhou command and Wuwei the Xingzhou command. When Wuwei received the edict his face changed.

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?"

引佩刀欲自刺，繼元遽降階持其手，引無為升坐，蓋無為欲以動眾心也。 He drew his belt knife to stab himself. Jiyuan rushed down the steps, seized his hand, and led him back to his seat—presumably to stir the hearts of those present.

會太祖壅汾水浸城，城中人情大懼，繼元乃殺無為以徇。 When Taizu dammed the Fen River and flooded the city, terror spread through the garrison. Jiyuan then executed Wuwei and displayed his body as a warning.