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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 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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  • 28

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  • 5.15

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 1,985 out of 15,577Before 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.

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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, Constantine III of Scotland, and Conrad I, Duke of Swabia.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 153 out of 1,392Before 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).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Taizong of Song ranks 100Before 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).