Yelü Hongji (Emperor Daozong of Liao)

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1. 1032–1055Upper Capital Linhuangfu · Upper Capital CircuitYelü Hongji was the eldest son of Emperor Xingzong of Liao, his mother being Empress Renyi Xiao Tali. In Xingzong's late years he was made crown prince and participated in court audiences and ceremonies.
2. 1055–1070Upper Capital Linhuangfu · Liao dynastyHe acceded on 28 August 1055 after Xingzong's death, adopting the era name Qingning. In 1063, while hunting, he was attacked by followers of Yelü Chongyuan and was rescued when Empress Renyi led guards to repel them. In 1066 the state name was restored to 'Great Liao'. He maintained Song-Liao peace under the Chanyuan system and promoted the printing of the Buddhist canon.
3. 1071–1101Within Liao territory · Liao dynastyYelü Yixin falsely accused Empress Xiaoxi Guanyin of an affair with an actor; in 1075 the empress was ordered to commit suicide. Subsequently Crown Prince Jun was also killed. In his later years Daozong designated Jun's son Yanxi as heir. He died on 12 February 1101 and was buried in Yongfu Mausoleum (in present-day Bairin Right Banner, Inner Mongolia), not the Qianling of the Tang.