Luotaihou
ConsortsQueen Renzong, a Han Chinese, believes in Buddhism. In 1206, he conspired with Li Anquan to depose his biological son Huanzong, and petitioned Jin Dynasty to request canonization for Li Anquan.
Dynasties of ChinaWestern XiaWestern Xia lineage
HuanzongLi Chunyou
Tianqing · Reign 1193—1206
The King of Shoucheng, who reigned for thirteen years, was peaceful at home and at peace with the Jin Dynasty. After the first Mongolian invasion, he was deposed and died by his cousin Li Anquan.
IBiography
- Reign
- 13 years
- Reign era
- Tianqing
- Order of accession
- Ruler #6 · Western Xia lineage
- Life dates
- 1177—1206
- Titles
- Temple name: Huanzong · Posthumous title: Emperor Zhaojian · Buried at Zhuangling Mausoleum
Li Chunyou, the eldest son of Renzong, his mother is Luohuanghou. He ascended the throne at the age of seventeen in 1193. He followed Renzong's conservative policy, stabilized the people's livelihood internally, and maintained peace with Jin Dynasty externally. In 1196, his uncle King Yue Li Renyou passed away. His cousin Li Anquan's request to inherit the king's title was not allowed and he was demoted to the title of Zhenyi County King. He has been resentful ever since. In 1205, Mongolia invaded Western Xia for the first time, and Huanzong changed Xingqing Prefecture to Zhongxing Prefecture to show its revitalization. In the first month of the following year, Li Anquan and Luotaihou conspired to launch a coup to depose him. In March, Chunyou died violently in confinement at the age of 30.
IITimeline
During the reign · 1193—1206
PoliticsAscended to the throne at the age of seventeen
Renzong died of illness, and seventeen-year-old Chunyou came to the throne. The following year, he changed his name to Yuan Tianqing and continued to implement Renzong's policy of governing the country with culture and making peace with Jin.
PoliticsLi Anquan was demoted
King Yue Li Renyou passed away, and his son Li Anquan petitioned to inherit the title of King Yue, but Huanzong refused and demoted him to the title of Zhenyi County King. Li Anquan held a grudge.
MilitaryMongolia's first invasion
Genghis Khan (Temüjin) led his army to invade Western Xia for the first time on the grounds that Western Xia was hosting his enemies. He broke into Lijili Village and other places, and plundered people and livestock. Huanzong later changed Xingqing Mansion to Zhongxing Mansion.
Politicswas deposed and died violently
In the first month of the first month, Li Anquan conspired with Luotaihou to launch a coup, deposed Huanzong and established himself as emperor. Chunyou died suddenly in confinement in March at the age of thirty.