Emperor Jingzong of Liao
| Emperor Jingzong of Liao 遼景宗 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Emperor of the Liao dynasty | |||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 13 March 969 – 13 October 982 | ||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Emperor Muzong | ||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Emperor Shengzong | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | Yelü Xian 1 September 948 | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 October 982 (aged 34) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Empress | Xiao Yanyan | ||||||||||||||||
| Concubine | Consort Bohai (渤海妃) | ||||||||||||||||
| Issue | Yelü Longxu Yelü Longqing Yelü Longyou Yelü Yaoshinu Yelü Guanyinnü Yelü Changshounü Yelü Yanshounü Yelü Shuge | ||||||||||||||||
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| House | Yelü | ||||||||||||||||
| Dynasty | Liao | ||||||||||||||||
| Father | Emperor Shizong | ||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Xiao Sagezhi | ||||||||||||||||
| Emperor Jingzong of Liao | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 遼景宗 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 辽景宗 | ||||||
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| Yelü Xian | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 耶律賢 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 耶律贤 | ||||||
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| Xianning (courtesy name) | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 賢寧 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 贤宁 | ||||||
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Emperor Jingzong of Liao (1 September 948 – 13 October 982), personal name Yelü Xian, courtesy name Xianning, was the fifth emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China. He improved government efficiency and reduced corruption. He was known for going to war with the Northern Song dynasty. He died during a hunting trip and his wife later served as regent over his still 11-year-old son, the later Emperor Shengzong.