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？–1130 CE

General

Wanyan Loushi

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A founding general of the early Jin who captured Emperor Tianzuo of Liao and repeatedly defeated Song forces in Shaanxi late in his career.

？–1130 CEJin dynasty

PROFILE

A founding general of the early Jin who captured Emperor Tianzuo of Liao and repeatedly defeated Song forces in Shaanxi late in his career.

Other names
Loushi; renowned general of the Wanyan clan
Era
Jin
Dynasty / polity
Jin
Identity
General
Ethnicity
Jurchen
Native place
Not reliably recorded
Date of birth
1078
Place of birth
Not reliably recorded
Date of death
January 9, 1131
Place of death
Not reliably recorded
Highest office
See Biography and Major Deeds
Major achievements
A founding general of the early Jin who captured Emperor Tianzuo of Liao and repeatedly defeated Song forces in Shaanxi late in his career

LIFE TIMELINE

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BIOGRAPHY

Biography

Biographical Overview

A founding general of the early Jin who captured Emperor Tianzuo of Liao and repeatedly defeated Song forces in Shaanxi late in his career.

Major Activities

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A founding general of the early Jin who captured Emperor Tianzuo of Liao and repeatedly defeated Song forces in Shaanxi late in his career.

Personal Relations

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Historical Assessment

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