Emperor Muzong of Liao
| Emperor Muzong of Liao 遼穆宗 | |
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Empress Xiao Wen |
| Emperor Muzong of Liao | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Shùlǜ |
Emperor Muzong of Liao (19 September 931 – 12 March 969), personal name Yelü Jing, infant name Shulü, was the fourth emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China. He was the eldest son of the second Liao emperor, Emperor Taizong. He succeeded his cousin, Emperor Shizong, after the latter was murdered in 951.
Rebellions
Emperor Muzong's reign was plagued by plots and rebellions against him from both the
Relations with other Chinese dynasties
The Later Zhou dynasty took advantage of Emperor Muzong's troubles to consolidate its position in northern China, a region that had been under the influence of the Khitans since earlier in the century. Despite this, the Northern Han dynasty, who remained under the protection of the Liao dynasty were able to maintain their independence.[1]
The Later Zhou dynasty attacked Liao positions in 958 in an attempt to regain the Sixteen Prefectures. This provoked Emperor Muzong to lead a large army to the southern capital (present-day Beijing). Military confrontation was averted with the death of the Later Zhou emperor Chai Rong. Early the next year, Emperor Muzong returned to the capital.[1]
Midway through Emperor Muzong's reign, the
Ancestry
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| Yelü Abaoji (872–926) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Xiao Yanmujin (d. 933) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Emperor Taizong of Liao (902–947) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Shulü Pogu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shulü Ping (879–953) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Emperor Muzong of Liao (931–969) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shulü Shensi | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shulü Pogu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Xiao Shilu (d. 911) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Yelü Yundeshi | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Xiao Wen (d. 935) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Yelü Abaoji (872–926) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Xiao Yanmujin (d. 933) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Yelü Zhigu (d. 911) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shulü Pogu | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shulü Ping (879–953) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Lady Yelü | |||||||||||||||||||
In popular culture
- Portrayed by Li Ning in the 2020 Chinese TV series The Legend of Xiao Chuo.
References
- ^ ISBN 0-674-01212-7.