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Kou Zhun (寇準) | |
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 from Famous Ministers Throughout History in Pictures (歷代名臣像解), a book probably from late 19th century | |
| grand councilor of the Song dynasty | |
| In office August 25, 1004 – March 27, 1006 | |
| In office July 17, 1019 – July 9, 1020[1] | |
| Monarch | Emperor Zhenzong of Song |
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| Born | 961 or January 962[2] Hua Prefecture, Song dynasty |
| Died | October 24, 1023 (aged 61–62)[3] Lei Prefecture, Song dynasty |
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| Children | 3 daughters |
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| Posthumous name | Zhongmin (忠愍) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 寇準 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 寇准 | ||||||||
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| Chinese | 寇平仲 | ||||||||
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Kou Zhun (c. 961 – 24 October 1023), courtesy name Pingzhong, was a much-praised official of China's Northern Song dynasty. He was the chancellor from 1004 to 1006 during the Emperor Zhenzong's reign.