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Liao-Song border conflicts

Type Event Region China Time 990–999

In the 990s CE, after the failed Yongxi Northern Expedition, Song-Liao border friction was constant, with repeated see-saw fighting in Hebei and Shan…

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  1. 990–995Hebei frontier · HebeiDuring Liao Shengzong's reign, Liao forces repeatedly raided south into Song territory, attacking Xiongzhou, Bazhou and other frontier towns, while the Song court dispatched generals to garrison and resist.
  2. 995–999Xiongzhou, Hebei · HebeiAround Song Zhenzong's accession, Liao and Song fought repeated offensive and defensive actions along the border; Song general Fu Qian and others were criticized in court for weak frontier defense, and the border remained tense.
  3. 999–1000Song-Liao border · Northern ChinaThe border conflicts of the 990s drained both states' strength; the Song court began adjusting its Liao strategy, accumulating political and military background for the later peace negotiations at Chanzhou.

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