Emperor Daozong of Liao,personal name Chala,sinicised name YelüHongji,was the eighth emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China.
Emperor Xingzong of Liao,personal name Zhigu,sinicised name YelüZongzhen,was the seventh emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China.
Emperor Taizong of Liao,personal name Yaogu,sinicised name YelüDeguang,courtesy name Dejin,was the second emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China.
Abaoji,posthumously known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Liao,was a Khitan leader and the founding emperor of the Liao dynasty of China,ruling from 916 to 926. He had a sinicised name,YelüYi;some sources suggest that Abaoji's family name,Yelü,was adopted during his lifetime,although there is no consensus amongst historians on this point.
Emperor Shizong of Liao,personal name Wuyu,sinicised name YelüRuan,was the third emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China. He was the son of YelüBei,the eldest son of Abaoji,the founder of the Liao dynasty. He ascended to the imperial throne in 947 after the death of his uncle,Emperor Taizong,who raised him in his father's absence.
The Beggars' Gang is a fictional martial arts organisation featured prominently in works of wuxia fiction by writers such as Jin Yong,Gu Long and Wolong Sheng. The gang has also found its way into martial arts films such as King of Beggars and video games such as Age of Wushu. The gang's members are mostly beggars as its name suggests,but some of them are from other walks of life. They are noticeable in public for their dress code and behaviour. The members adhere to a strict code of conduct and maintain the utmost respect for rank and hierarchy. They uphold justice and help those in need through acts of chivalry. The Beggars' Gang is also one of the supporting pillars in the defence of Han Chinese society from foreign invaders. The gang has a wide network of communications and the members are reputed for their excellent information gathering skills. This is due to the gang's large size and the nature of its members,which allows them to easily blend into different segments of society.
Duan Zhengchun,also known by his temple name as the Emperor Zhongzong of Dali,was the 15th emperor of the Dali Kingdom. He reigned from 1096 to 1108. He was the younger brother of Duan Zhengming,and the first ruler of the Later Dali Kingdom.
The Liao dynasty,also known as the Khitan Empire,officially the Great Liao,was an imperial dynasty of China that existed between 916 and 1125,ruled by the Yelüclan of the Khitan people. Founded around the time of the collapse of the Tang dynasty,at its greatest extent it ruled over Northeast China,the Mongolian Plateau,the northern part of the Korean Peninsula,southern portions of the Russian Far East,and the northern tip of the North China Plain.
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first aired in China on CCTV on 22 December 2003.
Qiao Feng,born Xiao Feng,is one of the protagonists of the wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong. He is a tragic hero whose tragedy resembles that of ancient Greek hero Oedipus.
The Battle Wizard is a 1977 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Pao Hsueh-li. The film centers on the story of Duan Yu,one of the three protagonists of the novel.
The Memorial for YelüYanning(耶律延寧) is the oldest known Khitan inscription of significant length and for now the oldest major written attestation of a Mongolic language. Dated 986,it is written in the Mongolic Khitan language using the Khitan large script. With 19 lines and 271 characters it was found in 1964 at Baimu Mountain,Chaoyang County,Liaoning,China. and is now kept in the Liaoning Province Museum,China.
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. It is produced by the companies Zhejiang Hua Ce Media and Dong Yang Da Qian Media,and directed by Hong Kong television series director Lai Shui-ching. Filming started on 10 November 2012. The series was first aired on Hunan TV on 22 December 2013.
The Romance of the Condor Heroes is a 2014–15 Chinese television series produced by Yu Zheng and adapted from Jin Yong's novel The Return of the Condor Heroes,with additional material from the preceding novel,The Legend of the Condor Heroes. It stars Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen in the lead roles. The series was first broadcast on Hunan TV from 3 December 2014 to 11 March 2015.
Xiao Guanyin,known as the Empress Yide (懿德皇后) during her tenure from 1055 to 1075,and as Empress Xuanyi (宣懿皇后) after her death,was an empress consort of the Liao dynasty of China,married to her cousin Emperor Daozong. She was falsely accused of adultery and forced to commit suicide.
The Legend of Xiao Chuo is a 2020 Chinese television series based on the novel Yan Yun Tai by Jiang Shengnan. It stars Tiffany Tang in the title role,along with Shawn Dou,Charmaine Sheh and Jing Chao. The series chronicles the life of legendary Empress Xiao Yanyan.
Sakra is a 2023 wuxia film directed by Donnie Yen,who also co-produced the film with Wong Jing. It is adapted from the wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils written by Jin Yong. The film stars Donnie Yen,Chen Yuqi,and Cya Liu,and it was released in OTT platforms in China at 2023 Chinese New Year where it was the top Chinese New Year release across the three biggest streaming platform IQiyi,Tencent and Youku,streaming revenues exceeded the film's budget within 10 days of release. It was also released in theatres in Malaysia and Singapore on 16 January 2023 where it ranked as one of the top Chinese film in terms of box office in 2023.
