Zhao Jiong

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Zhao Jiong, better known by his temple name Emperor Taizong of Song, was the second emperor of China’s Song dynasty, noted for consolidating imperial power and expanding the dynasty’s territory.

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instanceOf emperor of China
brother Emperor Taizu of Song
Zhao Kuangyin
linked to: Song Taizu
burialPlace Song imperial mausoleums
capitalDuringReign Kaifeng
countryRuled Song dynasty
culture Chinese
dynasty Song dynasty
era Northern Song
linked to: Song dynasty
eraNameUsed Chunhua
Duan Gong
Taiping Xingguo
Yongxi
familyName Zhao
father Zhao Hongyin
givenName Jiong
governmentType imperial monarchy
historicalPeriod 10th century
Northern Song period
linked to: Song dynasty
house House of Zhao
languageOfCourt Classical Chinese
militaryCampaign campaigns against the Northern Han
conflicts with the Liao dynasty
monarchOf China
notableFor consolidating imperial power
continuing the unification of China under the Song
expanding Song dynasty territory
strengthening central government control over the military
orderInDynasty second emperor of the Song dynasty
personalName Zhao Jiong
policy centralization of civil administration
reduction of military governors’ power
positionHeld Emperor of the Song dynasty
posthumousName Emperor Taizong
linked to: Song Taizong
predecessor Emperor Taizu of Song
region East Asia
reignName Taizong
religion Confucianism
roleInHistory key consolidator of early Song rule
royalHouse Zhao clan
successor Emperor Zhenzong of Song
successorStateRelations Liao dynasty
Northern Han
templeName Emperor Taizong of Song
title Taizong
linked to: Song Taizong

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Zhao Jiong personalName Zhao Jiong