Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara
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Biligtü Khan, born Ayushiridara, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Zhaozong of Northern Yuan, was an emperor of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1370 to 1378. He ascended to the thr
BILEGT KHAAN AYUSHRIDAR
Empress Gi
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Empress Gi or Empress Ki, also known as Empress Qi or Öljei Khutuk, was a Goryeo-born empress consort of the Yuan dynasty. She was one of the primary empresses of Toghon Temür, and the mother of Bilig
Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara
…that were previously lost to the newly founded Ming dynasty. Ayushiridara was born in 1340 the eldest son of Toghon Temür (Emperor Shun of Yuan) and Lady Gi, who came from a lower-ranked Goryeo aristocratic family who would eventually be highly influential during her husband's reign. He was given his earliest…
Portrait by Zhou Lang, circa 1350