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End of Goryeo–Liao Relations (1125)

Type Event Region East Asia Time 1125

In 1125 the Jurchen Jin captured the Liao emperor Tianzuo, effectively ending Liao as a state and terminating over a century of Goryeo tribute and in…

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  1. 1125Shangjing Linhuang Prefecture (Liao capital) · ShangjingIn 1125 Jurchen forces pursued and captured the Liao emperor Tianzuo, ending Liao's history as a unified dynasty. Goryeo's long-standing diplomatic framework of vassalage and investiture to Liao since King Gang collapsed, and the court faced pressure to reconfirm its northern overlord.
  2. 1125–1126Kaesong · KaesongAfter Liao's fall, Goryeo's King Injong sent envoys to Jin to gauge the new dynasty's attitude. In 1126 Goryeo formally submitted and paid tribute to Jin, ceasing tribute exchanges with Liao; over a century of Goryeo–Liao relations ended, and the Northeast Asian tributary order entered a new phase led by Jin.

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