Yelü Dashi
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Born | China |
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Died | Central Asia |
Children | Yelü Yilie |
Yelü Pusuwan | |
Current partner | Xiao Tabuyan |
Empress Zhāodé | |
Great grandchild | Hunhu |
Grandchildren | Yelü Zhilugu |
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ID | 3681833 |
Yelü Dashi Life story
Yelü Dashi, courtesy name Zhongde, also known by his temple name Emperor Dezong of Western Liao, was the founder of the Qara Khitai. He initially ruled as king from 1124 to 1132, then as emperor from 1132 to 1143. He was also known in Muslim sources as Nūshī Taifū, Qushqin Taifū or Qushqīn, son of Baighū.