Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia

Names
	Lǐ Yuánhào 李元昊 Birth name Li Weili 李嵬理
Era dates
	Xiandao (顯道)：1032－1034; Kaiyun (開運)：1034; Guangyun (廣運)：1034－1036; Daqing (大慶)：1036－1038; Tianshoulifayanzuo (天授禮法延祚)：1038－1048
Posthumous name
	Emperor Wulie (武烈皇帝)
Temple name
	Jingzong (景宗)

Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia
西夏景宗
Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia; 西夏景宗
Emperor of the Western Xia dynasty
Reign	10 November 1038 – 19 January 1048
Successor	Emperor Yizong
Actual reign	1032 – 19 January 1048
Born	7 June 1003
Died	19 January 1048 (aged 44)
Spouse	Empress Yeli; Mozang Heiyun
Names
Names
	Lǐ Yuánhào 李元昊 Birth name Li Weili 李嵬理
Era dates
	Xiandao (顯道)：1032－1034; Kaiyun (開運)：1034; Guangyun (廣運)：1034－1036; Daqing (大慶)：1036－1038; Tianshoulifayanzuo (天授禮法延祚)：1038－1048
Posthumous name
	Emperor Wulie (武烈皇帝)
Temple name
	Jingzong (景宗)
Father	Li Deming 李德明 (posthumously honored as Emperor Taizong)
Mother	Lady Weimu 卫慕氏 (posthumously honored as Empress Huicidun'ai)

Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia (1003–1048), born Li Yuanhao (Chinese: 李元昊), or Tuoba Yuanhao (Chinese: 拓跋元昊), was the first emperor of the Western Xia dynasty located in northwestern China, reigning from 1038 to 1048. He was the eldest son of the Tangut ruler Li Deming.

Early background[]

Yuanhao was born to Tuoba Weiming's consort, lady Weimu as "Weili" (嵬理^[1]^[2]). After his father died in 1032, he became the leader of the Tangut. He was described as a talented army general and had always wanted to establish a country for the Tanguts.

Military campaigns[]

Early in his leadership, Jingzong banished the surname Zhao which had been given by the Song dynasty, replacing it with the surname Weiming (Chinese: 嵬名, Tangut:

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