Yang Ye
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For the rhythmic gymnast, see Yang Ye (gymnast).
Yang Ye (楊業) or Yang Jiye (楊繼業)[1][fn 4] (died August 986),[3][fn 3] named Liu Jiye (劉繼業) before 979 and Yang Chonggui (楊重貴) in his youth, was a Chinese military general of the Northern Han and the Northern Song dynasties.
Quick Facts Daizhou prefect Sanjiao Garrison armed forces director, Monarch ...
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Daizhou prefect Sanjiao Garrison armed forces director | |
In office December 979[1] – August 986 | |
Monarch | Emperor Taizong of Song |
Jianxiong Command military governor | |
In office late 960s or 970s – 3 June 979[1] | |
Monarch | Emperor Yingwu of Northern Han |
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Born | Yang Chonggui 920s or early 930s[2][fn 2] likely modern Shenmu County, Shaanxi |
Died | August 986[3][fn 3] near modern Shuozhou, Shanxi |
Spouse | Lady She (折氏) (alleged) |
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Full name | Surname: Yáng (楊), changed to Liú (劉) in the 950s, changed back to Yang in 979 Given name: Chóngguì (重貴), changed to Jìyè (繼業) in the 950s, changed to Yè (業) in 979[1][fn 4] |
Other names | Yang Jiye Liu Jiye |
Nickname(s) | "Invincible Yang" (楊無敵) "Commanding Lord Yang" (楊令公) |
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While at Northern Han, he took on the surname "Liu", having been adopted by Northern Han's founding emperor Liu Chong as a grandson.[4][fn 5] After pledging allegiance to Emperor Taizong of Song, he was stationed at Song's northern border with the Khitan-ruled Liao Dynasty, where, in 980, he played an instrumental role in expelling a major Liao invasion in Yanmen Pass.