| Xingzong | |
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| Reign | 1031–1054 |
| Predecessor | Shengzong |
| Successor | Daozong |
| Era dates | |
| Jingfu (景福) 1031–1032 Chongxi(重熙) 1032–1055 |
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| Posthumous name | |
| Shensheng Xiaozhang Emperor (神聖孝章皇帝) | |
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| Xingzong | |
| Born | 1015 |
| Died | 1054 |
Emperor Xingzong of Liao (Chinese: 辽兴宗; pinyin: Liáo Xīngzōng; 1015–1054), born as Yelü Zongzhen (Chinese: 耶律宗真), was an emperor of the Liao Dynasty. He reigned from 1031 to 1054.
Xingzong was the eldest son of Shenzong, and was made Prince in 1021 when he was six years old. He was crowned emperor when Shenzong died in 1031.
Xingzong's reign was the beginning of the end for the Liao Dynasty. The government was corrupt and the army stated to fall apart. He attacked the Western Xia dynasty many times, and waged war upon the Song dynasty. However, the frequent wars were not looked kindly upon by his people, and there were much anger among them for the high taxes. Xingzong was also into Buddhism and spent lavishly for his own pleasure. He died in 1054.
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Emperor Xingzong of Liao
House of
Yelü (915–1125)
Born:
1015 Died:
1054 |
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| Preceded by Emperor Shengzong |
Emperor of the Liao
Dynasty 1031–1054 |
Succeeded by Emperor Daozong |
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