Emperor Zhezong
11th-century Chinese emperor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Emperor Zhenzong.
Emperor Zhezong of Song (4 January 1077 – 23 February 1100), personal name Zhao Xu, was the seventh emperor of the Song dynasty of China. His original personal name was Zhao Yong but he changed it to "Zhao Xu" after his coronation. He reigned from 1085 until his death in 1100, and was succeeded by his younger half-brother, Emperor Huizong, because his son died prematurely.
Quick Facts Emperor Zhezong of Song 宋哲宗, Reign ...
Emperor Zhezong of Song 宋哲宗 | |||||||||||||
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Emperor of the Song dynasty | |||||||||||||
Reign | 1 April 1085 – 23 February 1100 | ||||||||||||
Coronation | 1 April 1085 | ||||||||||||
Predecessor | Emperor Shenzong | ||||||||||||
Successor | Emperor Huizong | ||||||||||||
Born | Zhao Yong (1077–1085) Zhao Xu (1085–1100)[lower-alpha 1] 4 January 1077 | ||||||||||||
Died | 23 February 1100(1100-02-23) (aged 23) Kaifeng, Henan, Song China | ||||||||||||
Burial | Yongtai Mausoleum (永泰陵, in present-day Gongyi, Henan) | ||||||||||||
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Issue | Princess Shuhe Princess Shushen | ||||||||||||
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House | Zhao | ||||||||||||
Dynasty | Song (Northern Song) | ||||||||||||
Father | Emperor Shenzong | ||||||||||||
Mother | Empress Qincheng | ||||||||||||
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Chinese | 宋哲宗 | ||||||
Literal meaning | "Wise Ancestor of the Song" | ||||||
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Zhao Xu | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 趙煦 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赵煦 | ||||||
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Zhao Yong | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 趙傭 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赵傭 | ||||||
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Emperor Zhezong was the sixth son of Emperor Shenzong. He ascended the throne at the age of nine under the supervision of his grandmother, Grand Empress Dowager Gao.