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Liao Daozong Yelü Hongji

Type Figure Region Liao Time 1032–1101 Also known as Yelü Hongji、Liao Daozong、Prince of Liang Yelü Hongji

Eighth emperor of the Liao dynasty, temple name Daozong; born 1031, died 1085; reigned 46 years from 1055.

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  1. 1031–1055Shangjing Linhuang Prefecture · Shangjing CircuitBorn in 1031 during the reign of Liao Xingzong, eldest son of Xingzong, made crown prince in childhood; received heir-apparent education and attended some court sessions during Xingzong's reign, laying the foundation for his later long rule.
  2. 1055–1101Shangjing Linhuang Prefecture · Shangjing CircuitSucceeded in 1055 after Xingzong's death, adopting the era name Qingning. During his reign he honored Confucius and promoted Confucianism, revised the Great Liao Regulations, and maintained peace with Song; later his suspicion of the imperial clan triggered the Chongyuan Rebellion, and large-scale construction projects led Liao's power to decline from prosperity to weakness.

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