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Ren Dejing

Type Figure Region Western Xia Time c. 1120–1170 Also known as Prince of Chu、Duke of Xiping

Ren Dejing (c. 1120–1170), originally a surrendered Northern Song official, gradually gained control of Western Xia's military and political power th…

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  1. 1140–1160Xiping Prefecture · Xiping PrefectureAfter surrendering to Western Xia, he accumulated merit by suppressing the Xiao Heda rebellion and putting down popular uprisings, rising to Chancellor in 1156. He appointed his brothers Ren Decong and Ren Degong to key military and political posts, and his power grew steadily.
  2. 1161–1170Lingzhou · LingzhouIn 1160 he was enfeoffed as Prince of Chu, with ceremonial retinue nearly equal to the emperor's. In 1165 he conscripted laborers to build the walls of Lingzhou. In the intercalary fifth month of 1170 he coerced the partition of the state; after his request for a golden investiture as King of Chu was refused, he secretly allied with the Southern Song. In August the plot was exposed, and Li Renxiao, with Jin support, executed him.

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