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Emperor Shengzong's Late Reign

Type Event Region East Asia Time 1021–1030

Around 1021 CE, Liao Emperor Shengzong Yelü Longxu entered the late period of his reign, sustaining peace with Song after the Chanyuan Treaty while m…

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  1. 1021–1025Liao Supreme Capital, Linhuang Prefecture · Inner MongoliaThough advanced in years, Shengzong still presided from the Supreme Capital over affairs of the five capitals and the tribes; Crown Prince Yelü Zongzhen gradually took charge of military and state secrets, with Chinese ministers and Khitan nobles jointly maintaining the administration.
  2. 1026–1030Liao Southern Capital, Xijin Prefecture · North ChinaAfter the Chanyuan Treaty, Song and Liao maintained annual tribute payments and mutual trade; in Shengzong's late reign no large-scale war against Song was launched, border order being kept through the Southern Capital and elsewhere, while loose-rule governance continued over the Jurchen tribes of the northeast.

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