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Abaoji

Also Known As Emperor Taizu of Liao (posthumous temple name)
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Abaoji, posthumously known by his temple name as Emperor Taizu of Liao, was a Khitan leader and the founding emperor of the Liao dynasty of China, ruling from 916 to 926. He also used a sinicized name, Yelu Yi or Liu Yi, though historians disagree on whether his family name Yelu was adopted only during his own lifetime.

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Birth Year
872 1
Role
Founding emperor of the Liao dynasty of China (916 to 926) 1
Death Date
0926-09-06 1
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Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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Abaoji, posthumously known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Liao, was a Khitan leader and the founding emperor of the Liao dynasty of China, ruling from 916 to 926.
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Wikidata Q4989, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Abaoji (Wikipedia)
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    Abaoji (872 - 6 September 926), posthumously known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizu of Liao, was a Khitan leader and the founding emperor of the Liao dynasty of China, ruling from 916 to 926.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 872; died 926-9-6
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