36 Facts About Khitan Empire

Liao dynasty, known as the Khitan Empire, officially the Great Liao, was an imperial dynasty of China that existed between 916 and 1125, ruled by the Yelu clan of the Khitan people.

Tension between traditional Khitan Empire social and political practices and Han influence and customs was a defining feature of the dynasty.

The Khitan Empire federation presented tribute to the Northern Yan, which in return invested the Khitan Empire khan as Prince Guishan.

Only two Khitan Empire leaders are known from this period: Hechen and Wuyu.

An had a Khitan Empire eunuch named Li Zhuer who worked for him as a teenager but An Lushan used a sword to sever his genitals and he almost died after losing multiple pints of blood.

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Khitan Empire later took charge of the department handing Han Chinese affairs and managed protocols of foreign affairs.

Khitan Empire combined Chinese institutions and Khitan customs to make them easier to understand for Khitans.

Khitan Empire told Abaoji that he could just refuse to be replaced.

Abaoji's rule went unchallenged until 910, when he disregarded Khitan Empire calls for another member of the family to assume the position of Khagan.

Khitan Empire named his eldest son, Yelu Bei, from his primary consort, Shulu Ping, as heir apparent and demanded the entire nobility to swear fealty to him.

Two years later, the Khitan Empire court was moved to the "Supreme Capital", a newly built walled city with a grand park and imperial tents where the Chinese palaces would normally be located.

The Khitan Empire script was used for memorial inscriptions on wood and stone and record keeping in the Northern Administration.

Almost no extensive documents written in Khitan Empire script have survived, suggesting that few were ever produced.

Khitan Empire was wearing a long gown of brocade with a wide sash tied at the back.

Khitan Empire's campaigns continued right up until his death in 926 with the conquest of Balhae and the creation of the puppet Kingdom of Dongdan.

The only information we have from Khitan Empire sources regarding the Kyrgyz indicates that the two powers maintained diplomatic relations.

Khitan Empire had a taste for Chinese culture, music, medicine, and prognostication.

The deadlock was resolved by a royal cousin named Yelu Wuzhi and ultimately Lihu, who the Khitan Empire nobility viewed as cruel and spoiled, was unable to gain enough support to further challenge Shizong.

Khitan Empire was only 11 years old at the time of his father's death so actual power fell to the regent, his mother Xiao Yanyan.

Until her death in 1009, the Khitan empire was ruled by her and three ministers, two of whom were Chinese.

Khitan Empire imprisoned minister Xiao Xiaoxian and his wife, killed the tax commissioners and chief military commander, and declared his own Xing Liao dynasty.

Khitan Empire requested aid from Goryeo but they refused to help.

Khitan Empire placed greater emphasis on Chinese education and the imperial examinations for selection of officials.

Khitan Empire was a close friend of Xingzong and had served as state counselor and viceroy of the Eastern Capital.

Khitan Empire was saved by his servants while his mother, the Empress Dowager Renyi, led the guards to ward off the attackers.

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Khitan Empire led a force of Kumo Xi into the capital and armed them with weapons to prepare for combat, but his deputy governor mobilized the Chinese garrison to resist them.

Khitan Empire's death did not end warfare with the northwestern tribes and it took another two years to defeat the remaining Zubu forces.

Khitan Empire's first act upon becoming emperor was to desecrate the tomb of Yelu Yixin and all those who brought about the deaths of his grandmother and parents.

Khitan Empire's invasion was undermined by a plot to dethrone him and install his uncle, Prince Chun.

Khitan Empire language is closely related to the Mongolic language family; some broader definitions of the Mongolic family include Khitan Empire as a member.

Status of women in the Liao dynasty varied greatly, with the Khitan Empire Liao having a much more egalitarian view towards women than the Han Chinese did.

Khitan Empire women were taught how to hunt, and managed family herds, flocks, finances, and property when their husbands were at war.

Women among the Khitan Empire elite had arranged marriages, in some cases for political purposes.

Khitan Empire women had the right to divorce their husbands and were able to remarry after being divorced.

The Khitan Empire believed that the souls of the dead rested at the Black Mountain, near Rehe Province.

Khitan Empire hunters offered a sacrifice to the spirit of the animal they were hunting and wore a pelt from the same animal during the hunt.