Emperor Xiangzong of Western Xia (1170–1211), born Li Anquan (Chinese: 李安全), was the seventh emperor of the Tangut-led Western Xia dynasty of China, reigning from 1206 to 1211. He launched attacks on the Jin dynasty, but eventually surrendered to the Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan.
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Emperor Xiangzong of Western Xia
西夏襄宗 |
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| Reign | 1206–1211 |
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| Predecessor | Emperor Huanzong |
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| Successor | Emperor Shenzong |
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| Born | 1170 |
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| Died | 1211 (aged 40–41) |
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Weiming Anquan (嵬名安全)[2]
Li Anquan (李安全) | |
- Yingtian (應天): 1206–1209
- Huangjian (皇建): 1210–1211
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| Emperor Jingmu (敬慕皇帝) | |
| Xiangzong (襄宗) |
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Li Anquan was a nephew of the Emperor Renzong. After the death of his father, Renyou, Li Anquan requested Huanzong to allow him inherit father's title. After Huanzong disagreed and bestowed upon him a title of Prince of Zhenyi commandery (镇夷郡王), Li Anquan has been harbouring an intention to seize the imperial throne. Emperor Xiangzong came into power after a coup d'état with his first cousin Huanzong's birth mother, Empress Luo against Huanzong.
Many historians regarded him as incompetent.
Xiangzong attacked the Jin dynasty, destroying the years of peace between these two countries. He tried to become an ally of the Mongol Empire, but Genghis Khan regarded Western Xia as a roadblock to China and repeatedly invaded Western Xia.
Eventually, Li Anquan surrendered to the Mongols, gave his daughter, Chaka, in marriage to Genghis, and paid tribute of camels, falcons, and textiles.[3]
In 1211, Xiangzong's nephew Lǐ Zūnxū initiated a coup d'état against Xiangzong and took power. Xiangzong died a month later.
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