POLITICIAN
Emperor Taizong of Song
939 - 997
Emperor Taizong of Song
Zhao Jiong (20 November 939 – 8 May 997), known as Zhao Guangyi from 960 to 977 and Zhao Kuangyi before 960, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Taizong of Song, was the second emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 976 to his death in 997. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Emperor Taizong of Song has received more than 253,196 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2019). Emperor Taizong of Song is the 2,115th most popular politician (down from 1,979th in 2019), the 166th most popular biography from China (down from 152nd in 2019) and the 105th most popular Chinese Politician.
Emperor Taizong of Song is most famous for unifying China and establishing the Song Dynasty.
Memorability Metrics
250k
Page Views (PV)
65.28
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
31
Languages Editions (L)
5.39
Effective Languages (L*)
2.62
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 2,115 out of 19,576. Before him are Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, Vasily II of Moscow, Jacques Pierre Brissot, Peter II of Aragon, Kenan Evren, and Jean Sylvain Bailly. After him are Princess Muna al-Hussein, John I of Castile, Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, Empress Suiko, Chilperic II, and Konstantin Päts.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRichard of York, 3rd Duke of York
1411 - 1460
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 2,109
Vasily II of Moscow
1415 - 1462
HPI: 65.30
Rank: 2,110
Jacques Pierre Brissot
1754 - 1793
HPI: 65.29
Rank: 2,111
Peter II of Aragon
1174 - 1213
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 2,112
Kenan Evren
1917 - 2015
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 2,113
Jean Sylvain Bailly
1736 - 1793
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 2,114
Emperor Taizong of Song
939 - 997
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 2,115
Princess Muna al-Hussein
1941 - Present
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 2,116
John I of Castile
1358 - 1390
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 2,117
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
1898 - 1977
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 2,118
Empress Suiko
554 - 628
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 2,119
Chilperic II
670 - 721
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 2,120
Konstantin Päts
1874 - 1956
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 2,121
Contemporaries
Among people born in 939, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 1. After him is Pietro Participazio. Among people deceased in 997, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 2. Before him is Adalbert of Prague. After him are Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians, Seongjong of Goryeo, Sabuktigin, Roman of Bulgaria, Conrad I, Duke of Swabia, and Constantine III of Scotland.
Others Born in 939
Go to all RankingsEmperor Taizong of Song
POLITICIAN
939 - 997
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 1
Pietro Participazio
POLITICIAN
939 - 942
HPI: 49.54
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 997
Go to all RankingsAdalbert of Prague
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
955 - 997
HPI: 67.91
Rank: 1
Emperor Taizong of Song
POLITICIAN
939 - 997
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 2
Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians
POLITICIAN
940 - 997
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 3
Seongjong of Goryeo
POLITICIAN
960 - 997
HPI: 61.92
Rank: 4
Sabuktigin
POLITICIAN
942 - 997
HPI: 61.12
Rank: 5
Roman of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
930 - 997
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 6
Conrad I, Duke of Swabia
NOBLEMAN
915 - 997
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 7
Constantine III of Scotland
POLITICIAN
971 - 997
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 8
In China
Among people born in China, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 166 out of 1,610. Before him are Su Shi (1037), Wang Wei (699), Sun Bin (-401), Tsung-Dao Lee (1926), Wu Sangui (1612), and Tianqi Emperor (1605). After him are Zhu De (1886), Taichang Emperor (1582), King Zhou of Shang (-1105), Yuan Shu (155), Abaoji (872), and Wen Jiabao (1942).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsSu Shi
WRITER
1037 - 1101
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 160
Wang Wei
WRITER
699 - 759
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 161
Sun Bin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
401 BC - 316 BC
HPI: 65.65
Rank: 162
Tsung-Dao Lee
PHYSICIST
1926 - 2024
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 163
Wu Sangui
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1612 - 1678
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 164
Tianqi Emperor
POLITICIAN
1605 - 1627
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 165
Emperor Taizong of Song
POLITICIAN
939 - 997
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 166
Zhu De
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1976
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 167
Taichang Emperor
POLITICIAN
1582 - 1620
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 168
King Zhou of Shang
POLITICIAN
1105 BC - 1046 BC
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 169
Yuan Shu
POLITICIAN
155 - 199
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 170
Abaoji
POLITICIAN
872 - 926
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 171
Wen Jiabao
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 172
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 105. Before him are Li Xiannian (1909), Emperor Ruizong of Tang (662), Emperor Wen of Han (-202), Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), Liu Shan (207), and Tianqi Emperor (1605). After him are Zhu De (1886), Taichang Emperor (1582), King Zhou of Shang (-1105), Yuan Shu (155), Abaoji (872), and Wen Jiabao (1942).
Li Xiannian
1909 - 1992
HPI: 65.94
Rank: 99
Emperor Ruizong of Tang
662 - 716
HPI: 65.88
Rank: 100
Emperor Wen of Han
202 BC - 157 BC
HPI: 65.82
Rank: 101
Khorloogiin Choibalsan
1895 - 1952
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 102
Liu Shan
207 - 271
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 103
Tianqi Emperor
1605 - 1627
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 104
Emperor Taizong of Song
939 - 997
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 105
Zhu De
1886 - 1976
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 106
Taichang Emperor
1582 - 1620
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 107
King Zhou of Shang
1105 BC - 1046 BC
HPI: 65.19
Rank: 108
Yuan Shu
155 - 199
HPI: 65.06
Rank: 109
Abaoji
872 - 926
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 110
Wen Jiabao
1942 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 111