On Revision and Reconstruction: A Discussion about the Founding Year of the Jin Dynasty and Related Questions

Abstract According to records in the Jinshi , Wanyan Aguda established Jin dynasty and proclaimed himself emperor year 1115. He selected dynastic name Da era Shouguo. Liu Pujiang’s publications, however, have raised serious doubts about version of dynasty’s founding narrative sparked a scholarly debate on matter. On basis research by careful analysis state Song Yuan dynasties documents stone inscriptions, this article manages restore rough picture real history early Jin. advice his counsellor Yang Pu, declared seventh (1117) Tianqing period Liao. Tianfu. The as described should be considered product historical revision that occurred during rewriting process Taizu shilu . Shouguo was only created retrospectively.