Han Kuangsi
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Han Kuangsi 韓匡嗣 | |||||||
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| Born | 918 | ||||||
| Died | 983 | ||||||
| Occupation | Minister of Liao | ||||||
| Years active | ?–983 | ||||||
| Title | King Feng of Yan (封燕王) King of Qin (秦王) | ||||||
| Spouse | Lady Xiao | ||||||
| Children | 9 sons and 3 daughters | ||||||
| Father | Han Zhigu (韩知古; Han Kuangsi was his third son) | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 韓匡嗣 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 韩匡嗣 | ||||||
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| Korean name | |||||||
| Hangul | 한광사 | ||||||
| Hanja | 韓匡嗣 | ||||||
| RR | Han Gwangsa | ||||||
| MR | Han Kwangsa | ||||||
Han Kuangsi (simplified Chinese: 韩匡嗣; traditional Chinese: 韓匡嗣; pinyin: Hán Kuāngsì; 918–983) was a physician and minister of the Liao dynasty.[1] He wrote The Epitaph of Han Kuangsi (韩匡嗣墓志), which was discovered in the Bairin Left Banner in 1995.[2]
Han Kuangsi served in Changle Palace (长乐宫). Empress Shulü Ping regarded him as her son.[3] However he did not occupy a high position under Emperor Taizong and Emperor Muzong. Han later went to Emperor Taizu's memorial temple where he was examined and secured.[4] Han also befriended Yelü Xian and later helped him to ascend to the throne as Emperor Jingzong.[5] After this, Han was appointed as the Jiedu Envoy of the Shiping Army (始平军节度使).[6] He also served him in Beijing and stayed in Nanjing as a Southwest secret envoy, also handling the Jinchang Army Jiedu Envoy (晋昌军节度使等).[7] Because of this contribution, Han Kuangsi was honoured as King of Fengyan (封燕王)[8] and later King of Qin (秦王).[2]
In October, along with Yelü Xiuge and Yelü Sha, Han led 50,000 horses to attack Zhenzhou and Song dynasty's soldiers in Mancheng.[9] However, Han made a wrong command and then his army was defeated; Yelü Xiuge also retreated from the enemy. Hearing this, the Emperor Jingzong ordered Han Jusi (韩巨嗣) to change him, and awarded Xiuge the title Great King of the Northern (为北院大王).[10]
