Death of Liao Emperor Xingzong and Accession of Daozong

Timeline

1. 1055Liao heartland · Inner MongoliaDuring the Chongxi era Xingzong negotiated annual tribute payments with Song and waged war against Western Xia, and was a devotee of Buddhism. English Wikipedia states that in his later reign governance was corrupt and military strength declined, but gives no verifiable year-by-year reform chronicle for 1051–1054. Xingzong died on 28 August 1055.
2. 1055Supreme Capital, Linhuang Prefecture · Inner MongoliaXingzong's son Yelü Hongji succeeded as Emperor Daozong. The transfer of power was complete and the Liao entered the Daozong era. Unverified claims that Xingzong oversaw revision of a predecessor to the History of Liao are not included.