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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.

This action prompted war with Song Dynasty China, a war which ended with a treaty agreement in 1044.

References

  • Patricia Ebrey, Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook, Second Edition, New York: The Free Press (1993), 139.