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*''Other Names: Emperor Shizu of Xia''

*''Other Names: Emperor Shizu of Xia''

Weiming Yuanhao was the third emperor of the [[Tangkut]] State of [[Xia]], known for retroactively declaring the Tangkut state to be called "Xia" in [[1038]]. He thus included his grandfather Jiqian and father Deming as rulers of the Xia.

Weiming Yuanhao was the third emperor of the [[Tangkut]] State of [[Xi Xia]], known for retroactively declaring the Tangkut state to be called "Xia" in [[1038]]. He thus included his grandfather Jiqian and father Deming as rulers of the Xia.

In a letter to [[Emperor Renzong]] of the [[Northern Song Dynasty]] of China, he fashioned himself as a ruler in the Chinese fashion, speaking of his following Heaven, subduing barbarian tribes and uniting their territory, drawing upon [[Han Dynasty]] court costume and other court protocols, creating a writing system for the Tangkut language, setting right the musical tones, and taking on an Imperial name ("Shizu") and era name.

In a letter to [[Emperor Renzong]] of the [[Northern Song Dynasty]] of China, he fashioned himself as a ruler in the Chinese fashion, speaking of his following Heaven, subduing barbarian tribes and uniting their territory, drawing upon [[Han Dynasty]] court costume and other court protocols, creating a writing system for the Tangkut language, setting right the musical tones, and taking on an Imperial name ("Shizu") and era name.