Dynasties of ChinaWestern XiaWestern Xia lineage
Last RulerLi Xian
Baoyi · Reign 1226—1227
The last emperor of the Western Xia came to the throne when the Mongolian army was pressing down. He surrendered after being trapped in Zhongxing Mansion for half a year and was killed by the Mongolian army.
IBiography
- Reign
- 1 years
- Reign era
- Baoyi
- Order of accession
- Ruler #10 · Western Xia lineage
- Life dates
- ？—1227
- Titles
- No temple name or posthumous title · Historically known as Last Ruler
Li Xian, Xianzong's nephew, his father was the king of Qingping County and was originally named Nanking Ping. In 1226, Xianzong died of illness when the Mongolian army was approaching. He was elected to the throne and changed to Yuan Baoyi. At this time, most of the prefectures and counties of Western Xia had been conquered by Mongolia. In the winter of the same year, the Mongolian army captured Lingzhou, and the main force of Western Xia was destroyed. In 1227, Zhongxing Mansion was besieged for half a year. The city ran out of food and was hit by earthquakes and plagues. He was forced to surrender. Cheng Jisihan died of illness in July of the same year. The Mongolian army followed his orders and killed Li Xian. Western Xia, which had been a country for nearly two hundred years, was destroyed.
IITimeline
During the reign · 1226—1227
PoliticsCrisis situation ascends the throne
In July, Xianzong died of illness, and Nanking Pingli Xian was promoted to the throne and changed to Yuan Baoyi. At this time, the Mongolian army had captured the western states of Western Xia and was advancing towards Lingzhou and Zhongxing Prefecture.
MilitaryBattle of Lingzhou
In the winter, the Mongolian army besieged Lingzhou, and Western Xia sent Wei Minglinggong to lead a large army to rescue them. The two sides fought fiercely on the banks of the Yellow River. The Xia army was defeated, and Lingzhou subsequently fell. Western Xia was no longer able to organize a large-scale resistance.
PoliticsKilled when leaving the country
Zhongxing Mansion was besieged for half a year, the city ran out of food, and suffered earthquakes and plagues. Li Xian surrendered and asked for one month's grace to dedicate the city. Cheng Jisihan died of illness in July. The Mongolian army did not announce the funeral secretly, but followed his orders to kill Li Xian, and Western Xia was destroyed.