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Reforms under Liao Emperor Daozong

Type Event Region East Asia Time 1081–1085

In the later reign of Liao emperor Daozong (Yelu Hongji), around 1081, he continued centralizing and administrative reforms—prefectural administratio…

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  1. 1081–1082Liao Supreme Capital, Linhuang Prefecture · Liao EmpireDaozong ordered audits of prefectural and county taxes and corvée, cut redundant offices, and strengthened the dual Khitan-Han administrative system to stabilize central finances and local order.
  2. 1082–1085Liao Southern Capital, Xijin Prefecture · Southern Capital CircuitThe court continued and expanded the imperial examination, recruiting Han scholars into office and further blending Confucianism with Khitan political culture.

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