Emperor Yizong of Western Xia
| Emperor Yizong of Western Xia 西夏毅宗 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Emperor of the Western Xia dynasty | |||||||||||||||||
| Reign | 1048 – January 1068 | ||||||||||||||||
| Predecessor | Emperor Jingzong | ||||||||||||||||
| Successor | Emperor Huizong | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 March 1047 | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 1068 (aged 20) | ||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Empress Mozang Empress Liang | ||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Li Yuanhao 李元昊 (posthumously honored as Emperor Jingzong) | ||||||||||||||||
| Mother | Lady Mozang 沒藏氏 (posthumously honored as Empress Xuanmuhuiwen) | ||||||||||||||||
Emperor Yizong of Western Xia (1047–1068), sinicized name Li Liangzuo (Chinese: 李諒祚), Tangut name Ninglingliangcha (Chinese: 寧令兩岔), was the second emperor of the Western Xia dynasty of China, reigning from 1048 to 1067.
After the death of his father, Li Yuanhao (Emperor Jingzong) in 1048, Yizong assumed the throne at the age of one, but most of the power laid in the hands of his mother the Empress Dowager. In 1049, the Liao dynasty attacked the Western Xia and forced it to become a vassal state. In 1056, the Dowager was killed and Yizong's uncle, Mozang Epang, became the regent. In 1061, Yizong's uncle and cousin plotted against him, so he had them executed and assumed direct control of the Western Xia.
Yizong expanded the central government, adding many offices. He made the armies more efficient and improved his control over faraway states. Yizong began to attack the Northern Song dynasty and raided their villages. He also forced the Turpan leader to surrender. In later years, Yizong began to improve diplomatic relationships with the Northern Song and Liao dynasties. He died suddenly in 1068.
Eras of Emperor Yizong
- Yánsìníngguó (1048–1049)
- Tiānyòuchuíshèng (1050–1052)
- Fúshèngchéngdào (1053–1056)
- Duǒdū (1057–1062)
- Gǒnghuà (1063–1067)
Family
Consorts and issues:
- Empress Mozang (皇后没藏氏, d.1061), daughter of Mozang Epang
- Empress Gongsu (恭肃皇后梁氏, d.1085), personal name Luoyao (落瑶)[1]
- Emperor Huizong of Western Xia, personal name Bingchang (秉常)
- Princess, married son of Dong Zhan (董毡) Dong Tongbi (董通比)[2]
References
The Ageless Chinese by Dun J. Li
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