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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RoleFounding emperor of the Liao dynasty of China (916 to 926) 1 Role
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Wikipedia- Gender: Male
- Role (category): Monarch / Royalty
- Birth Year: 872
- Role: Founding emperor of the Liao dynasty of China (916 to 926)
- Death Date: 0926-09-06
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By the time he died of typhoid fever at the age of 54, Abaoji had captured the entire Balhae state, keeping their ruling family as nobility ruling his new fiefdom.
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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.
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Infobox: born 872; died 926-9-6
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