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Flight of Liao Emperor Tianzuo

Type Event Region Asia Time 1117

In 1117, after successive defeats including the Battle of Zhaboli, Emperor Tianzuo abandoned the Supreme Capital and fled west with his remnant force…

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  1. 1117Supreme Capital, Linhuang Prefecture · Inner MongoliaAfter repeated defeats, Tianzuo judged the Supreme Capital indefensible and led the imperial clan, harem, and remnant troops to abandon Linhuang and flee west, dissolving the Liao's political center.
  2. 1117Jiashan · Inner MongoliaOn his westward flight Tianzuo passed through Yunzhong and elsewhere before temporarily settling at Jiashan; court ritual survived but orders could no longer reach the provinces, and the Liao state effectively split into several rival powers.

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