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Jia Sidao

Type Figure Region China Time 1213–1275 Also known as Shixian、Qiuhe

A powerful minister and chancellor of the late Southern Song who dominated the courts of Emperors Lizong and Duzong, Jia Sidao concealed frontier rep…

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  1. 1261–1270Lin'an Prefecture · ZhejiangDuring the Xianchun era he monopolized government as Shixiang, controlling the censorate and official appointments, handling state affairs at his private residence at Geling by West Lake, suppressing frontier reports and sidelining the loyal and capable, concentrating Southern Song military and political decision-making in his own hands.

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