Overview
Xiao Tabuyan, Empress Gantian, ruled the Kara Khitai for seven years after her husband's death. She proclaimed her own reign name, and Muslim writers, who called her Kuyang, treated her as the sovereign.
Rise to Power
On Yelü Dashi's death in 1143 their son Yilie was too young to rule, and she took power as regent.
Rule and Achievements
- Proclaimed the reign name Xianqing in 1144
- In 1146 had the Jin envoy who demanded her submission put to death
- Kept the vassal system her husband had built
Legacy
She handed power to her son Yilie in 1150. Her date of death is unknown.