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Duan Silian

Type Figure Region Dali Kingdom Time c. 1020–1080 Also known as Duan Silian、段思廉

Duan Silian, eighth ruler of the Dali Kingdom, reigned from 1044 to 1075, an important emperor in the middle period of Duan rule.…

Timeline

  1. 1044–1050Dali · Dali KingdomSucceeded to the throne in 1044, establishing the capital at Dali, initially consolidating Duan rule and handling relations with Song, Tibet, and local tribes.
  2. 1051–1060Dali · Dali KingdomGoverned at Dali in the 1050s, maintaining tributary exchanges with Northern Song, promoting Buddhism within the realm, keeping relations with local chieftains and tribes relatively stable, and enjoying a period of mid-reign stability.
  3. 1061–1075Dali · Dali KingdomIn 1075 Duan Silian abdicated to his son Duan Lianyi (later renamed Duan Zhengming), becoming retired emperor, still residing at Dali in his later years, dying around 1080.

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