Emperor Zhenzong of Song (23 December 968 – 23 March 1022), personal name Zhao Heng, was the third emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 997 to his death in 1022. His personal name was originally Zhao Dechang, but was changed to Zhao Yuanxiu in 983, Zhao Yuankan in 986, and finally Zhao Heng in 995. He was the third son of his predecessor, Emperor Taizong, and was succeeded by his sixth son, Emperor Renzong at the end of his reign. From 1020 he was seriously ill, but retained power despite this. Because of his illness, day-to-day rule of China was often placed in the hands of his third wife, Empress Liu.
EmperorZhenzong of Song (23 December 968 – 23 March 1022), personal name Zhao Heng, was the third emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from...
dynasty emperor. He was the sixth son of his predecessor, EmperorZhenzong, and was succeeded by his cousin's son, Zhao Shu who took the throne as Emperor Yingzong...
predecessor Emperor Taizu, and the father of his successor EmperorZhenzong. Why Emperor Taizong succeeded his brother rather than Emperor Taizu's grown...
made emperor by his son, the first emperor of the Song dynasty Emperor Taizu of Song (927–976) Emperor Taizong of Song (939–997) EmperorZhenzong of Song...
Chinese surnames. After EmperorZhenzong (r. 997–1022) of the Song dynasty dreamed of a figure he was told was the Yellow Emperor, the Song imperial family...
to Emperor Taizong 997: Empress Li, mother of EmperorZhenzong 997: Princess Pan, married to EmperorZhenzong 1033: Consort Li, mother of Emperor Renzong...
Shu, which were withdrawn by the Eastern Han Emperor Guangwu in the 16th year of Jian Wu (AD 40). The Emperor was advised that the foundation of the wealth...
the emperor's satisfaction. Impressed, EmperorZhenzong told several princes, "Yanlang's father had been a famous general for the previous emperor. Yanlang...
Pu" (濮安懿王). Emperor Yingzong's grandfather, Zhao Yuanfen (趙元份; 966–1005), was a younger brother of Emperor Renzong's father, EmperorZhenzong, and was posthumously...
as the sixth century CE, though it is named after the reign name of EmperorZhenzong, in whose reign it became a major kiln site, around 1004. By the 14th...
in Debao County, Guangxi, China Jingde (景德; 1004–1007), era name of EmperorZhenzong of the Song dynasty Jingdezhen (景德镇市), prefecture-level city of Jiangxi...
Princess Pan (潘王妃; 968–989) was the first wife of the future EmperorZhenzong of Song in imperial China's Song dynasty. They married in 984 when he was...
peace agreement with the Song emperor, but violated the treaty himself. To avoid costly military campaigns, EmperorZhenzong of Song made Li Jiqian the jiedushi...
Song dynasty. He was the chancellor from 1004 to 1006 during the EmperorZhenzong's reign. Kou Zhun became a jinshi after passing the imperial examination...
the 11th century as a tribute gift from Champa during the reign of EmperorZhenzong of Song (r. 997–1022). Song dynasty officials gave the quick-growing...
eunuch Zhou Huaizheng's coup. He dominated court politics following EmperorZhenzong's death, by associating with the powerful grand councilor Ding Wei....
mother of the reigning Emperor Renzong. Dozens of years prior, she had been Consort Li, an imperial concubine of EmperorZhenzong's, before falling out of...
Canon, which the Taoist scholar-official Zhang Junfang compiled for EmperorZhenzong of Song. The Yunji qiqian records many early Taoist texts that have...
children: Zhao Yong (the future EmperorZhenzong), Zhao Si and the Princess Xu Gouchang. In 1085, her son EmperorZhenzong ascended to the throne and she...
bestowed by the Emperor Taizong of Song 1009: Yingtianfu Academy, bestowed by the EmperorZhenzong 1015: Yuelu Academy, bestowed by EmperorZhenzong 1035: Shigu...
Yunhao as EmperorZhenzong Tien Niu as the Empress Dowager Lu Fangsheng as the Emperor Renzong Zhu Yongteng as the Prince of Qi The Emperor's brother....
mother of the reigning Emperor Renzong. Dozens of years prior, she had been Consort Li, an imperial concubine of EmperorZhenzong's, before falling out of...
of the lower classes remained rice, pork, and salted fish. In 1011, EmperorZhenzong of Song introduced Champa rice to China from Vietnam's Kingdom of Champa...
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