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Ly Anh Tong

Type Figure Region Vietnam Time 1136–1175 Also known as Li Tianwei、Yingzong

Ly Anh Tong (1136–1175) was the fourth emperor of the Ly dynasty of Vietnam.…

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  1. 1138–1160Thang Long · HanoiHe ascended the throne in 1138 at the age of three, with Empress Du serving as regent behind the screen. During his childhood, court affairs were largely assisted by Empress Du and senior ministers, maintaining Ly dynasty rule and foreign relations.
  2. 1161–1170Thang Long · HanoiStill on the throne in the 1160s, he continued to rely on Empress Du to handle court affairs, maintained diplomacy with neighboring states such as Song and Champa, and the Ly dynasty's national strength was relatively stable.
  3. 1171–1175Thang Long · HanoiAfter Empress Du died in the 1170s, Ly Anh Tong personally took over governance. He died in March 1175 and was posthumously named Yingzong; his son Ly Cao Tong succeeded him.

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