| Emperor Renzong of Song | |
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| Reign | 24 March 1022 - 30 April 1063 (41 years, 37 days) |
| Predecessor | Emperor Zhenzong |
| Successor | Emperor Yingzong |
| Spouse | Empress Guo 郭皇后 Empress Cao 慈聖光獻皇后 Empress Zhang 溫成皇后 Consort Miao, concubine 昭節貴妃 Consort Zhou, concubine 昭淑貴妃 Consort Yang, concubine 德妃 Consort Feng, concubine 賢妃 Consort Dong, concubine Consort Zhang, concubine Consort Shu, concubine Consort Zhang, concubine Consort Zhang, concubine[1] Consort Shang, concubine Consort Zhu, concubine Consort Lian, concubine |
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| Zhao Fang, Prince of Yang Zhao Xin, Prince of Yong Zhao Xi, Prince of Qiao Princess Zhouchen Princess Xu Princess Deng Princess Zhen Princess Chu Princess Shang Princess Lu Princess Tang Princess Chen Princess Qinluxianmumingyi Princess Gun Princess Yanshu Princess Yu |
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| Family name: Zhào (趙) |
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| Short: Never used short Full: Emperor Titian Fadao Jigong Quande Shenwen Shengwu Ruizhe Mingxiao 體天法道極功全德神文聖武睿哲明孝皇帝[2] |
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| Renzong (仁宗) | |
| House | House of Zhao |
| Father | Emperor Zhenzong of Song |
| Mother | Empress Li 章懿皇后 |
| Born | 30 May 1010 |
| Died | 30 April 1063 |
Emperor Renzong (May 30, 1010 – April 30, 1063) was the fourth emperor of the Song Dynasty of China. His personal name was Zhao Zhen (趙禎). He reigned from 1022 to 1063. Renzong was the son of Emperor Zhenzong of Song. Despite his long reign of over 40 years, Renzong is not widely known. His reign marked the high point of Song influences and powers but was also the beginning of its slow disintegration that would persist over the next century and a half.[3]
One possible reason behind its weakness is its interpretation of its own foreign policy. The official policy of the Song Dynasty at the time was one of pacifism and this caused the weakening of the military. Western Xia took advantage of this deterioration and waged small scale wars against Song China near the borders.
When Renzong came into power, he issued decrees to strengthen the military and paid massive bribes to the Liao government, an adversary of Western Xia, in the hope that this would ensure the safety of Song China.
However these policies involved a heavy price. Taxes were increased severely and the peasants lived in a state of perpetual poverty. This eventually caused organized rebellions to take place throughout the country and the breakdown of the government.
Emperor Renzong elevated the 46th generation descendants the current title of Duke Yansheng. They were previously of lower noble ranks.[4]
Renzong died in 1063 without an heir. His temple name means "Benevolent Ancestor".
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Emperor Renzong of Song
Born: May 30 1010 Died: April 30 1063[aged 52] |
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| Preceded by Emperor Zhenzong |
Emperor of the Song Dynasty 1022–1063 |
Succeeded by Emperor Yingzong |
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