Overview
Li Liangzuo was a ruler of Western Xia who apologized with tribute.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Liangzuo | 諒詐 | Liangzuo |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1067 咸雍三年十二月Directly stated · History of Liao 22, passage 123
- AD 1068 熙寧元年三月庚辰Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 113
Attested activity
- AD 1049 十八年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 93, passages 41, 44
- AD 1053 三月癸亥Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 189
- AD 1053 九月壬辰Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 200
- AD 1054 二十三年五月己巳Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 215
- AD 1054 二十三年十月丙辰Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 230
- AD 1054 二十三年秋七月己巳Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 222
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- AD 1048 to AD 1067 元昊、諒祚智勇過人Strongly inferred · History of Liao 36, passage 224
- AD 1052 冬十月丁亥Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passages 148, 173
- AD 1048 十七年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 34
- AD 1048 十七年三月丙午Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 36
- AD 1050 十九年冬十月辛未Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passage 119
- AD 1067 咸雍三年十二月Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 22, passage 123
- AD 1068 咸雍四年二月壬子Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 22, passage 131
- AD 1050 壬子Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passages 130-131
- AD 1051 夏五月癸丑Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 20, passages 131, 136
- AD 1066 治平三年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 190
- AD 1067 治平四年閏月甲申Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 41
- AD 1068 熙寧元年三月庚辰Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 113
- AD 1048 to AD 1055 許諒祚之盟Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 256
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Mother of Li Liangzuo (李諒祚母)mother 母Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 136
- Child of Mother of Li Liangzuo (李諒祚母)mother 母Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 119
- Child of Yuanhao (元昊)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passages 34, 36
- Parent of Li Bingchang (李秉常)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 22, passage 131
Key source chapters
- History of Liao, Chapter 20 Volume 20 Annals 20: Xingzong 3 11 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 22 Volume 22 Annals 22: Daozong 2 3 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 93 Volume 93 Biographies 23: Xiao Hui, Xiao Yulu, Xiao Tuyu, Yelu Duozhen 3 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 14 Volume 14 Annals 14: Shenzong 1 3 passages
- History of Liao, Chapter 36 Volume 36 Treatises 6: Military 3 1 passage
Career and standing
- SoughtAD 1053 九月壬辰 · Surrender negotiatingDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 200
Places and affiliations
- Western Xia 西夏Relation RuledStrongly inferred · History of Liao 36, passages 223-224
- Xia 夏Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Liao 93, passage 44
- Polity Western Xia 夏國 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 190
- Polity Xia State 夏國 · Relation RuledStrongly inferred · History of Liao 20, passage 119
- Polity Xia 夏 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Liao 22, passage 123; History of Song 14, passage 41
- Polity Xia 夏國 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passages 34, 36, 130, 173, 189, 200, 215, 222
Works and attributed material
- PresentedMemorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 130
- surrender memorial 降表AD 1053 九月壬辰 · Memorial · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 200
Events and relationships
- Announced father deathDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 34
- Enabled Tangut and Zubu to check great powersDirectly stated · History of Liao 36, passage 224
- Presented father bequeathed goodsDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 36
- Presented oath memorialAD 1054 二十三年十月丙辰 · Diplomatic · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 230
- Presented surrender memorialAD 1053 九月壬辰 · Diplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 200
- Requested border relaxationAD 1052 冬十月丁亥 · Diplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 173
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- Requested to present horses and camelsAD 1054 二十三年五月己巳 · Diplomatic · PetitionerDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 215
- Sent apology envoysDiplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 41
- Sent apology tributeDiplomatic · RulerDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 190
- Sent envoys begging subject statusAD 1050 壬子 · Diplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 130
- Sent thanks envoys for surrender permissionAD 1053 三月癸亥 · Diplomatic · SenderDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 189
- Sought marriageAD 1054 二十三年秋七月己巳 · Diplomatic · SuitorDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 222
- Treaty permitted western xia forces stood downAD 1048 to AD 1055 許諒祚之盟而罷西夏之兵 · Diplomatic · Treaty party · With Xingzong (興宗) · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 256
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment surpassingly clever and brave · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Liao 36, passage 224
- Item Yuanhao's bequeathed goods 元昊遺物 · Relation Presented as successor · With Yuanhao (元昊)Directly stated · History of Liao 20, passage 36
Source notes
- Written 諒祚 at s0041 and 諒詐 at s0113 for the Xia ruler who dies in 1068Field personal-nameTextual variant · History of Song 14, passages 41, 113
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · History of Liao 20, passages 34, 189, 215
References in the histories
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