Zhao Guangyi

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Zhao Guangyi, better known as 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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Zhao Guangyi canonical 7

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instanceOf emperor of China
historical figure
birthDate 939
birthPlace China
burialPlace Yongxi Mausoleum
capital Kaifeng
centralization increased control over regional military governors
conflict campaigns against the Northern Han
wars against the Liao dynasty
country China
deathDate 997
deathPlace Kaifeng
dynasty Song dynasty
era Northern Song
linked to: Song dynasty
eraNameUsage used multiple era names during his reign
ethnicity Han Chinese
father Zhao Hongyin
governmentType absolute monarchy
historicalPeriod 10th century
house House of Zhao
knownFor consolidating imperial power
expanding Song dynasty territory
strengthening centralization
language Chinese
monarchOf Song dynasty
mother Dowager Empress Du
linked to: Empress Dowager Du
notableEvent annexation of Northern Han
personalName Zhao Guangyi
policy promotion of Confucian governance
reduction of military governors’ power
strengthening civil bureaucracy
posthumousName Emperor Taizong of Song
predecessor Zhao Kuangyin
regnalNumber second emperor of the Song dynasty
reignEnd 997
reignName Duan Gong
Taiping Xingguo
Yongxi
reignStart 976
religion Confucianism
royalHouse Zhao family
linked to: Zhao clan
sibling Zhao Kuangyin
successor Zhao Heng
successorTitle Emperor Zhenzong of Song
templeName Taizong
title Emperor of the Song dynasty
Taizong Emperor of Song

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Prince of Jin holder Zhao Guangyi
Yongxi Mausoleum burialPlaceOf Zhao Guangyi
Yongxi associatedWithPersonalName Zhao Guangyi
Emperor Taizong of Song personalName Zhao Guangyi
subject linked to: Emperor Wen
Zhao Guangyi personalName Zhao Guangyi