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Han Derang

Type Figure Region Asia Time 941–1011 Also known as Yelü Longyun、Han Dechang、Courtesy name Zhiyao、Prince of Jin

Han Derang (941–1011) was a Han Chinese minister of the Liao dynasty, ancestral home Yutian in Jizhou, son of Han Kuangsi.…

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  1. 982–1004Southern Capital Xijin Prefecture · Southern Capital CircuitAfter the death of Emperor Jingzong, Han Derang assisted Empress Dowager Chengtian (Xiao Chuo) and the young Emperor Shengzong, overseeing the imperial guard and concurrently heading the Northern and Southern Privy Councils, handling military and state affairs. In the early Tonghe era he defeated a Song northern expedition, and by the time of the Chanyuan Treaty he held the chancellorship, his career reaching its zenith.
  2. 1005–1011In the army on campaign against Goguryeo · LiaoAfter the Chanyuan peace negotiations he was transferred to the title Prince of Jin, granted the surname Yelü, removed from the palace register and reassigned to the Hengzhang Jifu lineage. In the 28th year of Tonghe he was granted the name Longyun. In 1011 he accompanied Emperor Shengzong on campaign against Goguryeo, fell ill and died in the army; he was posthumously granted the title Minister of Works, given the posthumous name Wenzhong, and a temple was built beside the Qianling mausoleum.

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