Liao dynasty

The Liao dynasty, also called Khitan empire, was an empire in Asia. It was formed by the Yelü clan of the Khitan people after the fall of the Tang Dynasty. They ruled from 907 AD to about 1125. The first ruler was Yelü Abaoji, Khan of the Khitan peoples. It was originally called the "Qidan Kingdom" until about 947. Its capital was the present day Bairin Left Banner in Inner Mongolia. Its territory included parts of Northern China, middle Mongolia, and Tianjin and Hebei to the south.

Emperors

1. Liao Taizu (907–926)
2. Liao Taizong (926–947)
3. Liao Shizong (947–951)
4. Liao Muzong (951–969)
5. Liao Jingzong (969–982)
6. Liao Shengzong (983–1031)
7. Liao Xingzong (1031–1055)
8. Liao Daozong (1055–1101)
9. Tianzuo Di (1101–1125)

Liao Dynasty Media

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  Khita-i Guk in Khitan large script characters.

• Liao Figure (13969734317).jpg

  Liao figure pictured at the Liaoning Museum in Shenyang

• Khitan Rebellion.png

  Rebellion of Li Jinzhong and Sun Wanrong against the Tang dynasty in 696–697

• Khitans eating, tomb mural, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia.jpg

  Khitans eating. Tomb mural, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia

• Khitan crown (female), silver

• Zhangfangshan Liao tomb mural (formatted).jpg

  Liao tomb mural showing Khitan men with banners, drums, and maces

• Northeast Asia at 900 Khitan Bohai border.png

  The location of Balhae in the year 900

• Horse leading, mural(part) from Tomb in Aohan, Liao Dynasty.jpg

  Khitan man in tomb painting in Aohan Banner, Inner Mongolia

• Preparing for hunting, mural from Tomb in Aohan, Liao Dynasty.jpg

  Khitan tomb mural in Inner Mongolia – attendants holding a musical instrument, bow and arrows, boots, and a falcon

• Liao or Jin dynasty (1115–1234) helmets and mask

Other websites

• Mongolian history and culture - Khitan empire