List of emperors of the Liao dynasty

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Emperors table

There were nine emperors of the Liao dynasty . The Liao dynasty was a Khitan-led dynasty of China that at its height ruled over what is now Shanxi, Hebei, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Inner Mongolia provinces in China, as well as portions of the Korean peninsula, portions of the Russian Far East, and much of the Mongolian Plateau.^[1]^[2]

**Liao dynasty 916-1125**
Temple Names (Miao Hao 廟號 miàohào)	Posthumous Names (Shi Hao 諡號 shìhào)	Birth Names	Period of Reigns	Era Names (Nian Hao 年號 niánhào) and their according range of years
Convention: "Liao" + temple name except Liao Tianzuodi who is referred using "Liao" + posthumous name
Taizu (太祖 Tàizǔ)	Shen Tian Huangdi	Yelü Abaoji (耶律阿保機 Yēlǜ Ābǎojī)	916-926	Shence (神冊 Shéncè) 916-922^[3] Tianzan (天贊 Tiānzàn) 922-926^[4]
Taizong (太宗 Tàizōng)	Xiao Wu Huangdi	Yelü Deguang (耶律德光 Yēlǜ Déguāng)	926-947	Tianxian (天顯 Tiānxiǎn) 926-937^[5] Huitong (會同 Huìtóng) 937-947^[6] Datong (大同 Dàtóng) 947^[7]
Shizong (世宗 Shìzōng)	Tian Shou Huangdi	Yelü Ruan (耶律阮 Yēlǜ Ruǎn)	947-951	Tianlu (天祿 Tiānlù) 947-951^[8]
Muzong (穆宗 Mùzōng)		Yelü Jing (耶律璟 Yēlǜ Jǐng)	951-969	Yingli (應曆 Yìnglì) 951-969^[9]
Jingzong (景宗 Jǐngzōng)		Yelü Xian (耶律賢 Yēlǜ Xián)	969-982	Baoning (保寧 Bǎoníng) 969-979^[10] Qianheng (乾亨 Qiánhēng) 979-982^[11]
Shengzong (聖宗 Shèngzōng)	Wen Wu Da Xiao Xuan Huangdi	Yelü Longxu (耶律隆緒 Yēlǜ Lóngxù)	982-1031	Qianheng (乾亨 Qiánhēng) 982^[11] Tonghe (統和 Tǒnghé) 983-1012^[12] Kaitai (開泰 Kāitài) 1012-1021^[13] Taiping (太平 Tàipíng) 1021-1031^[14]
Xingzong (興宗 Xīngzōng)	Xiao Zheng Huangdi	Yelü Zongzhen (耶律宗真 Yēlǜ Zōngzhēn)	1031–1055	Jingfu (景福 Jǐngfú) 1031-1032^[15] Chongxi (重熙 Chóngxī) 1032-1055^[16]
Daozong (道宗 Dàozōng)		Yelü Hongji (耶律洪基 Yēlǜ Hóngjī)	1055–1101	Qingning (清寧 Qīngníng) 1055-1064^[17] Xianyong (咸雍 Xiányōng) 1065-1074^[18] Taikang (太康 Tàikāng) or Dakang (大康 Dàkāng) 1075-1084^[19] Da'an (大安 Dà'ān) 1085-1094^[20] Shouchang (壽昌 Shòuchāng) or Shoulong (壽隆 Shòulóng) 1095-1101^[21]
	Tianzuodi (天祚帝 Tiānzuòdì)	Yelü Yanxi (耶律延禧 Yēlǜ Yánxǐ)	1101–1125	Qiantong (乾統 Qiántǒng) 1101-1110^[22] Tianqing (天慶 Tiānqìng) 1111-1120^[23] Baoda (保大 Bǎodà) 1121-1125^[24]

Emperors family tree

Yelü clan - Liao dynasty

- Liao dynasty emperors
- Dongdan Kingdom rulers

- Northern Liao rulers
- Qara Khitai rulers

Yelü Nieli 耶律涅里

Yelü Pidie 耶律毗牒

Yelü Keling 耶律頦領

Yelü Noulisi 耶律耨里思
Suzu 肅祖

Yelü Salade 耶律薩剌德
Yizu 辽懿祖

Yelü Yundeshi
耶律勻德實
Xuanzu 辽玄祖

Yelü Saladi 耶律撤剌的
Dezu 辽德祖

Yelü Abaoji 耶律阿保機
Taizu 太祖
872–907–926

Yelü Anduan
耶律安端
?-947-952

Yelü Bei 耶律倍
Yizong 辽义宗
899-926-
930-937

Queen Xiao
of Dongdan Kingdom
人皇王妃萧氏
?-930-940

Yelü Deguang 耶律德光
Taizong 太宗
902–926–947

Yelü Lihu 耶律李胡
911-960
Zhangsudi 辽章肃帝

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Yelü Ruan 耶律阮
Shizong 世宗
918–947–951

Yelü Jing 耶律璟
Muzong 穆宗
931–951–969

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Yelü Xian 耶律賢
Jingzong 景宗
948–969–982

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Yelü Longxu 耶律隆緒
Shengzong 聖宗
971–982–1031

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Yelü Zongzhen
耶律宗真
Xingzong 興宗
1015–1031–1055

Liáo sì
Yuándì 辽嗣元帝

Yelü Hongji 耶律洪基
Daozong 道宗
1032–1055–1101

Yelü Hélǔwò 耶律和魯斡
仁圣皇太叔
?-1110

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Yelü Jun 耶律浚
1057–1077
Shunzong 顺宗

Yelü Chun 耶律淳
Xuanzong 宣宗
1062-1122

Empress Dowager
Xiao Puxiannü
蕭普賢女 ?-1122

Yelü Zhulie 耶律朮烈
Yingzong 英宗
?-1123

Yelü Dashi 耶律大石
Dezong 德宗
1087-1124-1143

Xiao Tabuyan 蕭塔不煙
Empress Gantian 感天皇后
?-1143-1150

Yelü Yangxi 耶律延禧
1075–1128
Tianzuodi 天祚帝
1101–1125

Yelü Yilie 耶律夷列
Renzong 仁宗
?-1150-1163

Yelü Pusuwan 耶律普速完
Empress Dowager
Chengtian 承天太后
?-1163-1178

Yelü Yali 耶律雅里
1094-1123

Yelü Zhilugu 耶律直魯古
Mozhu 末主 / Modi 末帝
?-1178-1211-1213

Princess Húnhū
渾忽公主

Kuchlug 屈出律
Usurper of Qara Khitai
?-1211-1218

Timeline

Legend:

Orange denotes Liao monarchs
Teal denotes Northern Liao monarchs
Pink denotes Western Liao monarchs

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[1] Steinhardt (1994), 5.

[2] Mote (1999), 58.

[3] Bo (1977) 842-845.

[4] Bo (1977), pp. 845-849.

[5] Bo (1977), pp. 849-856.

[6] Bo (1977), pp. 856-863.

[7] Bo (1977), p. 863.

[8] Bo (1977), pp. 863-867.

[9] Bo (1977), pp. 867-879.

[10] Bo (1977), pp. 879-882.

[Bo882-883-11] 1 2 Bo (1977), pp. 882-883.

[12] Bo (1977), pp. 883-893.

[13] Bo (1977), pp. 893-895.

[14] Bo (1977), pp. 895-896.

[15] Bo (1977), p. 896.

[16] Bo (1977), pp. 896-905.

[17] Bo (1977), pp. 905-908.

[18] Bo (1977), pp. 908-913.

[19] Bo (1977), pp. 913-917.

[20] Bo (1977), pp. 918-921.

[21] Bo (1977), pp. 922-927.

[22] Bo (1977), pp. 927-929.

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v t e Emperors of the Liao dynasty
Liao	Taizu Taizong Shizong Muzong Jingzong Shengzong Xingzong Daozong Tianzuo	遼
Western Liao	Dezong Empress Gantian (regent) Renzong Empress Dowager Chengtian (regent) Mozhu Kuchlug	遼
Xia → Shang → Zhou → Qin → Han → 3 Kingdoms → Jìn / 16 Kingdoms → S. Dynasties / N. Dynasties → Sui → Tang → 5 Dynasties & 10 Kingdoms → Liao / Song / W. Xia / Jīn → Yuan → Ming → Qing → ROC / PRC

v t e Liao dynasty topics
History	Goryeo–Khitan War First conflict Second conflict Third conflict Chanyuan Treaty Northern Liao Western Liao Battle of Qatwan Eastern Liao Later Liao
See also	Khitan people Yelü clan Emperors Memorial for Yelü Yanning Administrative divisions Shangjing Linhuangfu Coinage History of Liao