939 - 997
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 229,677 page views. His biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Taizong of Song is the 1,985th most popular politician (up from 2,552nd in 2019), the 153rd most popular biography from China (up from 205th in 2019) and the 100th 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, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 1,985 out of 15,577. Before him are Tiglath-Pileser III, Constans, Biljana Plavšić, Boris I of Bulgaria, Emeric, King of Hungary, and George of Poděbrady. After him are Jayavarman VII, Donald Rumsfeld, Emperor Shenzong of Song, Rupert, King of Germany, 1st Dalai Lama, and Li Zicheng.
755 BC - 727 BC
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 1,979
320 - 350
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 1,980
1930 - Present
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 1,981
828 - 907
HPI: 65.17
Rank: 1,982
1174 - 1204
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 1,983
1420 - 1471
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 1,984
939 - 997
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 1,985
1125 - 1218
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 1,986
1932 - 2021
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 1,987
1048 - 1085
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 1,988
1352 - 1410
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 1,989
1391 - 1474
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 1,990
1606 - 1645
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 1,991
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, Constantine III of Scotland, and Conrad I, Duke of Swabia.
955 - 997
HPI: 66.21
Rank: 1
939 - 997
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 2
940 - 997
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 3
960 - 997
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 4
942 - 997
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 5
930 - 997
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 6
971 - 997
HPI: 53.80
Rank: 7
915 - 997
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 8
Among people born in China, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 153 out of 1,392. Before him are Wang Wei (699), Faxian (340), Mo Yan (1955), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Wen Jiabao (1942), and Pang Tong (179). After him are Emperor Shenzong of Song (1048), 1st Dalai Lama (1391), Li Zicheng (1606), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), Jack Ma (1964), and Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895).
699 - 759
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 147
340 - 418
HPI: 65.54
Rank: 148
1955 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 149
1641 - 1674
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 150
1942 - Present
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 151
179 - 214
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 152
939 - 997
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 153
1048 - 1085
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 154
1391 - 1474
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 155
1606 - 1645
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 156
1470 - 1505
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 157
1964 - Present
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 158
1895 - 1952
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 159
Among politicians born in China, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 100. Before him are King Wen of Zhou (-1112), Li Keqiang (1955), Zhengde Emperor (1491), Hyeonjong of Joseon (1641), Wen Jiabao (1942), and Pang Tong (179). After him are Emperor Shenzong of Song (1048), 1st Dalai Lama (1391), Li Zicheng (1606), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), Khorloogiin Choibalsan (1895), and Cao Rui (205).
1112 BC - 1050 BC
HPI: 65.72
Rank: 94
1955 - 2023
HPI: 65.70
Rank: 95
1491 - 1521
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 96
1641 - 1674
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 97
1942 - Present
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 98
179 - 214
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 99
939 - 997
HPI: 65.16
Rank: 100
1048 - 1085
HPI: 65.14
Rank: 101
1391 - 1474
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 102
1606 - 1645
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 103
1470 - 1505
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 104
1895 - 1952
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 105
205 - 239
HPI: 65.00
Rank: 106