Han Kuangsi


Han Kuangsi was a physician and minister of the Liao dynasty. He wrote The Epitaph of Han Kuangsi, which was discovered in the Bairin Left Banner in 1995.
Han Kuangsi served in Changle Palace. Empress Shulü Ping regarded him as her son. 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. Han also befriended Yelü Xian and later helped him to ascend to the throne as Emperor Jingzong. After this, Han was appointed as the Jiedu Envoy of the Shiping Army. He also served him in Beijing and stayed in Nanjing as a Southwest secret envoy, also handling the Jinchang Army Jiedu Envoy. Because of this contribution, Han Kuangsi was honoured as King of Fengyan and later King of Qin.
In October, along with Yelü Xiuge and Yelü Sha, Han led 50,000 horses to attack Zhenzhou and Song dynasty's soldiers in Mancheng. 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 to change him, and awarded Xiuge the title Great King of the Northern.

Issues

  • Wife: Lady Xiao, also known as Queen of Yan and Queen of Qin – Bore him 9 sons and 3 daughters, they were:
  • *Han Deyuan, 1st son – a Grand Commandant, he was the Shiping Army Jidu Envoy.
  • *Han Deqing, 2nd son – a Situ, he was a General Left Guard.
  • *Han Dezhang, 3rd son – a Felt maker and Zuosanqichang's attendant.
  • *Han Derang, 4th son – a Privy Envoy, he was known for his succession on won in against the Northern Song dynasty's invasion in Youdu, Nanjing and defeated Cao Bin and Mi Xin 's troops in their expedition to Northern Song dynasty. Later, he was given Liao's imperial name as Yelü Longyun after the Chanyuan's alliance.
  • *Han Deyong, 5th son – a Grand Commandant, he was a Right Shenwu General Shenwu and was named as Han Dening in 1010?. His given name was Yelü Longyou for whom this name was used for Liao's imperial families.
  • *Han Dechong, 6th son – a Grand Commandant, he was an Envoy of the Imperial Household Ministry and a Jiedu Envoy of the Weisheng Army.
  • *Han Desheng, 7th son – No records about his life.
  • *Han Dechang, 8th son – a Lulongjun Jiedu Envoy.
  • *Lady Han, 1st daughter – Married Xiao Weiyin and become the parent of Xiao Pusage who become the future wife and Empress Consort of Emperor Shengzong of Liao.
  • *Lady Han, 2nd daughter – Married Geng Shaoji.
  • *Lady Han, 3rd daughter –Married Xiao Han.
  • *Han Dewei, 9th son – a Taishi, he was a Southwest recruits envoy and the Jiedushi Zhangwu Army.

    Popular culture

  • Portrayed by Jiang Kai in the 2020 Chinese TV Series The Legend of Xiao Chuo.