← Explore on the interactive map

Wanyan Yong

Type Figure Region China Time 1123–1189 Also known as Emperor Shizong of Jin、Wanyan Xiu

Wanyan Yong (Jurchen name Wulu, initial Chinese name Xiu; March 29, 1123 – January 20, 1189), grandson of Jin Taizu and son of Ruizong Wanyan Zongyao…

Timeline

  1. 1123–1160Huining Prefecture · HarbinGrandson of Taizu and son of Zongyao (later posthumously honored as Ruizong); his mother Lady Li came from a Bohai scholarly family. He lost his father at twelve and received a Chinese-style education. Enfeoffed as Prince of Ge under Xizong and appointed Minister of War. His wife Lady Wolinda was summoned to the palace by Hailing; she killed herself in 1151, and Shizong and Hailing became bitter enemies from then on.
  2. 1161Dongjing Liaoyang Prefecture · LiaoyangIn 1161 Hailing launched a massive campaign against Song and executed members of the imperial clan; Wanyan Yong raised troops at Liaoyang, proclaimed himself emperor, and changed the era name to Dading. After Hailing's defeat at Caishi he was killed by his subordinates, and Shizong thus unified the Jin dynasty, never again campaigning south to destroy Song.
  3. 1162–1189Zhongdu · BeijingHe rectified Hailing's abuses, made peace with Song (the Longxing Peace), restored old Jurchen customs and translated Chinese texts, a reign known to history as the Rule of Dading. He died on January 20, 1189, with temple name Shizong, and was buried in Xingling.

Sources