Emperor Muzong of Liao

Reign: 951 – 969
Life: 931–969

Relations with other Chinese dynasties The Later Zhou dynasty took advantage of Emperor Muzong's troubles to consolidate its position in northern China , a region that had been under the influence of the Khitans since earlier in the century. Despite this, the Northern Han dynasty , who remained under the protection of the Liao dynasty were able to maintain their independence. The Later Zhou dynasty attacked Liao positions in 958 in an attempt to regain the Sixteen Prefectures . Midway through Emperor Muzong's reign, the Northern Song dynasty had supplanted the last of the Five Dynasties , the Later Zhou dynasty.

During Emperor Muzong of Liao's reign, Otto I the Great ruled Holy Roman Empire, Emperor Murakami ruled Japan, and Edgar, King of England ruled England.

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