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Emperor Taizong of Song

939 - 997

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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.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 2,115 out of 19,576Before 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.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 939, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 1After him is Pietro Participazio. Among people deceased in 997, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 2Before 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.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 166 out of 1,610Before 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).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 105Before 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).