Liu Jiyuan

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Emperor Yingwu of Northern Han
北漢英武帝
Emperor of Northern Han
Names
Family name: Liú ()
Given name: Jìyuán ()
Name at birth: Hé Jìyuán ()
Regnal name
Emperor Yingwu (英武皇帝)
Temple name
None
FatherSir He (何氏)
MotherLady Liu (劉氏)
Liu Jiyuan
Traditional Chinese劉繼元
Simplified Chinese刘继元

Liu Jiyuan (Chinese: 劉繼元) (died in 992), also known by his regnal name Emperor Yingwu of (Northern) Han ((北)漢英武帝), was the last ruler of the Shatuo-led Chinese Northern Han dynasty in its Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He was the grandson of Liu Min. He ruled Northern Han from 968 until 979, when he surrendered to Song forces under the Emperor Taizong of Song.

Family[]

Parents:

  • Father: Sir He (何氏)
  • Mother: Lady Liu (劉氏), daughter of Liu Mi

Wives:

  • Empress Duan, of the Duan clan (段皇后 段氏)
  • Empress Ma, of the Ma clan (马皇后 马氏)
  • Unknown:
    • Liu Shoujie/Liu Sanzhu (劉守節/劉三豬), first son
    • Liu Xu (劉續), second son

References[]

  • Mote, F.W. (1999). Imperial China (900-1800). Harvard University Press. pp. 11–15. ISBN 0-674-01212-7.


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