liao dynasty

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liao dynasty

The Liao Dynasty established its capital at Shangjing.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A major imperial dynasty of China: The Liao Dynasty was a Khitan-led dynasty that ruled over extensive territories in Manchuria, Mongolia, and parts of northern China.
    • A historical period: It refers to the period from 947 to 1125 CE when this dynasty held power, known for its unique dual-administration system governing both nomadic and sedentary populations.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Liao Dynasty established its capital at Shangjing (modern-day Baarin Left Banner, Inner Mongolia).
    • Archaeologists have found many artifacts from the Liao Dynasty period.
    • The Song Dynasty paid tribute to the Liao Dynasty to maintain peace along the northern border.
Advanced Usage

  • "The Liao": Often used as a shortened form to refer to the dynasty or its empire.

    • The Liao were formidable rivals to the Song Chinese to the south.

  • "Liao period" / "Liao era": Used to describe the time when the dynasty was in power.

    • Buddhist art flourished during the Liao period.
Variants and Related Words

  • Khitan: (noun) The ethnic group that founded and ruled the Liao Dynasty.

    • The Khitan rulers adopted many Chinese bureaucratic practices.

  • Western Liao: (proper noun) Also known as the Kara-Khitan Khanate, a successor state established after the fall of the original Liao Dynasty.

    • The Western Liao controlled Central Asia for nearly a century.
Synonyms
  • Khitan Empire: Another name for the Liao Dynasty, emphasizing its ethnic rulers.
  • Liao Empire: A synonym highlighting its imperial and territorial scope.
Related Phrases

  • "Liao Dynasty architecture": A phrase describing the distinctive architectural style, particularly of pagodas and tombs, from that era.

    • The wooden pagoda in Yingxian is a masterpiece of Liao Dynasty architecture.

  • "Fall of the Liao": A phrase referring to the dynasty's collapse in 1125 after invasions by the Jurchen-led Jin Dynasty.

    • The fall of the Liao reshaped the political landscape of East Asia.
liao dynasty

The Liao Dynasty established its capital at Shangjing.

Noun
  1. the dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125

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