Emperor Shenzong of Song
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The Emperor Shenzong of Song (25 May 1048 – 1 April 1085), personal name Zhao Xu, was the sixth emperor of the Song dynasty of China. His original personal name was Zhao Zhongzhen but he changed it to "Zhao Xu" after he acceded to the throne. He reigned from 1067 until his death in 1085 and is best known for supporting Wang Anshi's New Policies. He was a particularly active monarch concerned with solving the fiscal, bureaucratic, and military problems of the Song dynasty, but his reign remains controversial.
Quick Facts Emperor Shenzong of Song 宋神宗, Reign ...
Emperor Shenzong of Song 宋神宗 | |||||||||||||
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Emperor of the Song dynasty | |||||||||||||
Reign | 25 January 1067 – 1 April 1085 | ||||||||||||
Coronation | 25 January 1067 | ||||||||||||
Predecessor | Emperor Yingzong | ||||||||||||
Successor | Emperor Zhezong | ||||||||||||
Born | Zhao Zhongzhen (1048–1067) Zhao Xu (1067–1085) 25 May 1048 | ||||||||||||
Died | 1 April 1085(1085-04-01) (aged 36) | ||||||||||||
Burial | Yongyu Mausoleum (永裕陵, in present-day Gongyi, Henan) | ||||||||||||
Consorts | Empress Qincheng
(m. 1068–1085)Empress Qinci (before 1085) | ||||||||||||
Issue | Emperor Zhezong Zhao Bi Emperor Huizong Zhao Yu Zhao Shi Zhao Cai Princess Xianmu Princess Xianxiao Princess Xianjing | ||||||||||||
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House | Zhao | ||||||||||||
Dynasty | Song (Northern Song) | ||||||||||||
Father | Emperor Yingzong | ||||||||||||
Mother | Empress Xuanren |
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Quick Facts Chinese, Literal meaning ...
Emperor Shenzong of Song | |||||||
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Chinese | 宋神宗 | ||||||
Literal meaning | "Spiritual Ancestor of the Song" | ||||||
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Zhao Xu | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 趙頊 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赵顼 | ||||||
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Zhao Zhongzhen | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 趙仲鍼 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赵仲针 | ||||||
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