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Li Keyong

Li Keyong was a prominent Chinese military leader and warlord during the late Tang Dynasty and the early period of the Five Dynasties (9th to 10th century). Known for his strategic skills and military prowess, he played a key role in controlling territories in northern China. He founded the Later Tang dynasty, which was one of the short-lived regimes that emerged after the fall of the Tang Dynasty. Li Keyong was influential in shaping the political landscape of his time, and his legacy contributed to the tumultuous changes that characterized the transition from imperial unity to fragmentation in Chinese history.