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The Liao Dynasty (Traditional Chinese|T: 遼朝 Simplified Chinese|S: 辽朝 pinyin: Liáo Cháo), 907-1125, sometimes also known as the Kingdom or Empire of the Khitan, was founded by the Yelu|Yelü (耶律 Yēlǜ) family of the Khitan tribes in the final years of the Tang Dynasty, although Yelü Abaoji did not declare an era name until 916. Originally known as the Empire of the Khitan, Emperor Yelü Ruan officially adopted the name Great Liao or Liao Dynasty in 947.

The name of the empire was Khitan between 907 (at its founding) and 947 (938?), and again between 983 and 1066.

It was anniliated by the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)|Jin Dynasty in 1125. However, remnants led by Yelü Dashi (耶律大石 pinyin: Yēlǜ Dàshí, Wade-Giles: Yeh-lü Ta-Shih) established Western Liao|Xi (Western) Liao Dynasty 1125-1220, also known as Kara-Khitan Khanate, which survived until the arrival of Genghis Khan's Mongolian cavalry.

Liao Dynasty 907-1125

Temple Names ( Miao Hao 廟號 miàohào)	Posthumous Names ( Shi Hao 諡號 shìhào)	Born Names	Period of Reigns	Era Names (Nian Hao 年號 niánhào) and their according range of years
Convention: "Liao" + temple name except Liao Tianzuodi who is referred using "Liao" + posthumous name
Emperor Taizu of Liao|Taizu (太祖 Tàizǔ)	Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign	Yelü Abaoji (耶律阿保機 Yēlǜ Ābǎojī)	907-926	Shence (神冊 Shéncè) 916-922 Tianzan (天贊 Tiānzàn) 922-926 Tianxian (天顯 Tiānxiǎn) 926
Emperor Taizong of Liao|Taizong (太宗 Tàizōng)	Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign	Yelü Deguang|耶律德光 Yēlǜ Déguāng	926-947	Tianxian (天顯 Tiānxiǎn) 927-938 Huitong (會同 Huìtóng) 938-947 Datong (大同 Dàtóng) 947
Emperor Shizong of Liao|Shizong (世宗 Shìzōng)	Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign	Yelü Ruan|耶律阮 Yēlǜ Ruǎn	947-951	Tianlu (天祿 Tiānlù) 947-951
Emperor Muzong of Liao|Muzong (穆宗 Mùzōng)	Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign	Yelü Jing|耶律璟 Yēlǜ Jǐng	951-969	Yingli (應曆 Yìnglì) 951-969
Emperor Jingzong of Liao|Jingzong (景宗 Jǐngzōng)	Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign	Yelü Xian|耶律賢 Yēlǜ Xián	969-982	Baoning (保寧 Bǎoníng) 969-979 Qianheng (乾亨 Qiánhēng) 979-982
Emperor Shengzong of Liao|Shengzong (聖宗 Shèngzōng)	Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign	Yelü Longxu|耶律隆緒 Yēlǜ Lóngxù	982-1031	Qianheng (乾亨 Qiánhēng) 982 Tonghe (統和 Tǒnghé) 983-1012 Kaitai (開泰 Kāitài) 1012-1021 Taiping (太平 Tàipíng) 1021-1031
Emperor Xingzong of Liao|Xingzong (興宗 Xīngzōng)	Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign	Yelü Zongzhen|耶律宗真 Yēlǜ Zōngzhēn	1031-1055	Jingfu (景福 Jǐngfú) 1031-1032 Chongxi (重熙 Chóngxī) 1032-1055
Emperor Daozong of Liao|Daozong (道宗 Dàozōng)	Too tedious thus not used when referring to this sovereign	Yelü Hongji|耶律洪基 Yēlǜ Hóngjī	1055-1101	Qingning (清寧 Qīngníng) 1055-1064 Xianyong (咸雍 Xiányōng) 1065-1074 Taikang (太康 Tàikāng) or Dakang (大康 Dàkāng) 1075-1084 Da'an (大安 Dà'ān) 1085-1094 Shouchang (壽昌 Shòuchāng) or Shoulong (壽隆 Shòulóng) 1095-1101
Did not exist	Emperor Tianzuodi of Liao|Tianzuodi (天祚帝 Tiānzuòdì)	Yelü Yanxi|耶律延禧 Yēlǜ Yánxǐ	1101-1125	Qiantong (乾統 Qiántǒng) 1101-1110 Tianqing (天慶 Tiānqìng) 1111-1120 Baoda (保大 Bǎodà) 1121-1125

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See also: Chinese history, Chinese sovereign, Song Dynasty (960-1279)|Song Dynasty, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, Tang Dynasty, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234)|Jin Dynasty, Mongols

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