Emperor Zhenzong 宋真宗 | |||||||||||||||||
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Emperor of the Song dynasty | |||||||||||||||||
Reign | 8 May 997 – 23 March 1022 (All with the Empress Liu) | ||||||||||||||||
Coronation | 8 May 997 | ||||||||||||||||
Predecessor | Emperor Taizong | ||||||||||||||||
Successor | Emperor Renzong | ||||||||||||||||
Regent | Empress Liu | ||||||||||||||||
Born | Zhao Dechang (968–983) Zhao Yuanxiu (983–986) Zhao Yuankan (986–995) Zhao Heng (995–1022) 23 December 968 Song dynasty | ||||||||||||||||
Died | 23 March 1022 Song dynasty | (aged 53)||||||||||||||||
Burial | Yongding Mausoleum (永定陵, in present-day Gongyi, Henan) | ||||||||||||||||
Consorts | Empress Zhanghuai (m. 983; died 989) Empress Zhangmu (m. 991; died 1007) Empress Zhanghui (m. 995–1022) | ||||||||||||||||
Issue | Emperor Renzong Princess Zhaohuai | ||||||||||||||||
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House | Zhao | ||||||||||||||||
Dynasty | Song (Northern Song) | ||||||||||||||||
Father | Emperor Taizong | ||||||||||||||||
Mother | Empress Yuande |
Emperor Zhenzong of Song | |||||||
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Chinese | 宋真宗 | ||||||
Literal meaning | "True Ancestor of the Song" | ||||||
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Zhao Dechang | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 趙德昌 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赵德昌 | ||||||
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Zhao Yuanxiu | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 趙元休 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赵元休 | ||||||
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Zhao Yuankan | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 趙元侃 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赵元侃 | ||||||
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Zhao Heng | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 趙恆 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 赵恒 | ||||||
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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.