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Emperor Taizu of Song

927 - 976

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Emperor Taizu of Song (21 March 927 – 14 November 976), personal name Zhao Kuangyin, courtesy name Yuanlang, was the founding emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 960 until his death in 976. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Emperor Taizu of Song has received more than 609,758 page views. His biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2019). Emperor Taizu of Song is the 1,140th most popular politician (up from 1,193rd in 2019), the 72nd most popular biography from China (up from 79th in 2019) and the 42nd most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Taizu of Song is most famous for his military achievements. He was the first emperor of the Song Dynasty and he led the Song army to victory against the Liao Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Taizu of Song ranks 1,140 out of 19,576. Before him are Ptolemy VI Philometor, Alexander I of Macedon, William Henry Harrison, Roh Moo-hyun, Valerius Severus, and Probus. After him are U Thant, John III of Portugal, Aristides, James II of England, Dolores Ibárruri, and Mindaugas.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 927, Emperor Taizu of Song ranks 1. After him are Peter I of Bulgaria, and Borrell II, Count of Barcelona. Among people deceased in 976, Emperor Taizu of Song ranks 2. Before him is John I Tzimiskes. After him are Al-Hakam II, Theophano, Pietro IV Candiano, and Helen of Zadar.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Taizu of Song ranks 72 out of 1,610. Before him are Liu Shaoqi (1898), Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Emperor Yao (-2324), Xun Kuang (-313), 5th Dalai Lama (1617), and Tu Youyou (1930). After him are Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685), Xianfeng Emperor (1831), Hua Guofeng (1921), Fuxi (-2900), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), and Wanli Emperor (1563).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Taizu of Song ranks 42. Before him are Shang Yang (-390), Jiang Qing (1914), Liu Shaoqi (1898), Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Emperor Yao (-2324), and 5th Dalai Lama (1617). After him are Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (685), Xianfeng Emperor (1831), Hua Guofeng (1921), Fuxi (-2900), Jiaqing Emperor (1760), and Wanli Emperor (1563).

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