Song, Liao, and Jin · Emperor Shengzong of Liao

Emperor Shengzong 聖宗皇帝

Attested AD 982 - AD 1031

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Shengzong was an emperor Shengzong of Liao.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1021 to AD 1031 太平中
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 96, passage 211
AD 982 to AD 1031 聖宗皇帝
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 96, passage 179

Places and affiliations

Polity Id liao · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Liao 96, passage 179

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 96Volume 96 Biographies 26: Yelu Renxian, Yelu Liang, Xiao Hanjianu, Xiao De, Xiao Weixin, Xiao Leyinnu, Yelu Dilie, Yao Jingxing, Yelu Asi · 2 passages

太平中，領牌印、直宿，累遷北院樞密副使，敷奏詳明，多稱上旨。 During the Taiping reign he was put in charge of seals and tally and night watch, rose through successive appointments to Deputy Commissioner of the Northern Court Secretariat, and in memorials was detailed and clear, often winning approval of the sovereign's intent.

對曰：「自聖宗皇帝以威德懷遠，宋修職貢，迨今幾六十年。 He replied, "Since Emperor Shengzong won the distant by majesty and virtue, Song has maintained tribute duties. Down to today that has been nearly sixty years.