**Context:** Having both been conquered by the Jin Dynasty in the 1120’s, former Emperors Quinzong (Song Dynasty) and Tianzou (Liao Dynasty) were kept as political “trophy” prisoners to demoralize any attempts at rebellion. In addition, both former emperors were further humiliated by being demoted to commoners, forced to wear mourning dresses in public, pay homage to the Jin Dynasty lineage, and even play games of polo for the Jin Emperor’s amusement. In June of 1156, Emperor Digunai of Jin (AKA the Prince of Hailing) organized a polo match between Quinzong and Tianzou. Unable to bear humiliation any longer, Tianzou attempted to escape on horseback only to be immediately cut down by Jin archers. Quinzong would remain a prisoner of Jin for the remainder of his life.
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Not seeing a comment explaining this yet, so I’m just gonna assume some dictator was being particularly petty and moving on
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Somehow I figured out it’s chinese history without even reading the context first.
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**Context:** Having both been conquered by the Jin Dynasty in the 1120’s, former Emperors Quinzong (Song Dynasty) and Tianzou (Liao Dynasty) were kept as political “trophy” prisoners to demoralize any attempts at rebellion. In addition, both former emperors were further humiliated by being demoted to commoners, forced to wear mourning dresses in public, pay homage to the Jin Dynasty lineage, and even play games of polo for the Jin Emperor’s amusement. In June of 1156, Emperor Digunai of Jin (AKA the Prince of Hailing) organized a polo match between Quinzong and Tianzou. Unable to bear humiliation any longer, Tianzou attempted to escape on horseback only to be immediately cut down by Jin archers. Quinzong would remain a prisoner of Jin for the remainder of his life.
Not seeing a comment explaining this yet, so I’m just gonna assume some dictator was being particularly petty and moving on
Somehow I figured out it’s chinese history without even reading the context first.
Hazbin reference spotted