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Key Events in the Reign of Liao Emperor Daozong (1061–1070)

Type Event Region East Asia Time 1061–1070

Between the tenth and nineteenth years of Liao emperor Daozong's reign, the Liao maintained northern dominance over Song and Xia amid post-Chanyuan p…

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  1. 1061–1065Song-Liao border · Song-Liao borderDaozong continued the Song-Liao peace framework after the Chanyuan Treaty, sustaining relations with the Northern Song through envoys and border trade while watching Western Xia's movements to avoid a multi-front war.
  2. 1066–1070Supreme Capital, Linhuang Prefecture · Liao dynastyDaozong patronized Buddhism, built temples, and promulgated printed canons; Empress Xiao Guanyin took part in court cultural affairs with her learning, while rivalry between the empress's clan and powerful ministers continued to shape court politics throughout the decade.

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