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Wulinada Yuanzhong

Type Figure Region Asia Time c. 1109–1170 Also known as Wugulun Yuanzhong、Eliye

Wulinada Yuanzhong (recorded in the History of Jin as Wugulun Yuanzhong, personal name Eliye) was a Jin dynasty general of imperial kinship;…

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  1. 1140–1160Shangjing, Liaoyang · Shangjing CircuitIn his youth he frequented the residence of Wanyan Yong (Shizong) while still a prince, and took Shizong's eldest daughter as his wife, later created Grand Princess of Lu; at the end of the Zhenglong era he followed Hailing on the southern campaign, and when Shizong acceded at Liaoyang he was ordered to attend the temporary court, receiving the titles General Dingyuan and Gentleman of the Talisman Treasure.
  2. 1151–1160Huainan, Jiangnan front · HuainanDuring the Zhenglong era he accompanied Hailing on the great southern campaign, serving as an attendant of the palace guard; after Hailing's defeat he defected to Shizong, gained his trust, and took part in the military arrangements of the new reign's early government.
  3. 1162–1170Daxing Prefecture (Zhongdu) · Daxing PrefectureIn the second year of Dading he was additionally made imperial son-in-law, serving as Director of the Palace Attendants' Bureau and Left Guard General of the Palace Guard; he remonstrated against Shizong's tiger hunts, served as envoy to congratulate the Song on New Year's Day, and held the post of Marshal of the Palace Guard; later dismissed because his household slaves colluded in collecting the people's taxes, he was restored to his former post and promoted to Marshal in the eleventh year.

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