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Emperor Chongzong of Western Xia (1084–1139), born Li Qianshun (Chinese: 李乾順), was the fourth emperor of the Western Xia dynasty of China, ruling from 1086 to 1139. His reign began at the age of three, when his father Li Bingchang died. He remained under the regency of the Empress Dowager Zhaojian until she was poisoned in 1099 by a Liao envoy.

Li's reign included further sinification and removed the power of some significant Tangut clans, which had remained a powerful political force—appointing tribal leaders as kings, forcing them under his power and influence. His reign saw incursions by the neighboring Liao and Northern Song dynasties, and a series of military defeats from 1114. He established Confucianist-led administration for several political quarters including civil and military, centralising his power. Buddhism was prevalent during his reign, and the scriptures were translated to the Tangut language.

Family

Consorts and issue:

• Empress, of the Yelü clan (皇后耶律氏), personal name Nanxian (南仙), Princess Cheng'an (成安公主)
  • Li Ren'ai, Crown Prince (世子 李仁愛) (1108–1125), 1st son
• Empress, of the Ren clan (皇后任氏)
• Noble Consort, of the Cao clan (貴妃曹氏) 賢妃-->貴妃
  • Li Renxiai, Emperor Renzong (西夏仁宗 李仁孝: 1124 – 16 October 1193), 2nd son
  • Li Renyou, Prince of Yue (越王 李仁友; d. 1190), 3rd son

Notes

1. Reign dates are from uglychinese.org
2. There were two dowagers of Tangut emperors named Empress Liang, the other was over Emperor Huizong of Western Xia, see Ksenia Kepping, The famous Liangzhou bilingual stele.

References

1. "西夏王陵简介" (in Chinese (China)). 宁夏西夏陵. 14 December 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
2. 辞海编辑委员会 (2000). 辞海:1999年版缩印本 . Shanghai: 上海辞书出版社 . p. 2544. ISBN 7532608395. OCLC 222462793. 崇宗（嵬名乾顺）
3. ^ Cui, Hongfen; Wen, Zhiyong (2007). "西夏皇帝尊号考略". 宁夏大学学报 (1). Retrieved 14 January 2022.

• "Tangut roots and Chinese habits". Western Xia Dynasty. Chinaknowledge. Retrieved 2 April 2005.
• "Liao, Xi Xia, and Jin Dynasties 907-1234". China 7 BC To 1279. Retrieved 2 April 2005.

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