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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 560,167 page views. His biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2019). Emperor Taizu of Song is the 1,195th most popular politician (up from 1,425th in 2019), the 79th most popular biography from China (up from 101st in 2019) and the 49th 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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  • 36

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 5.48

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  • 2.71

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Taizu of Song ranks 1,195 out of 15,577Before him are Karl Haushofer, Francesco I Sforza, Harold Macmillan, Marcian, Valdemar I of Denmark, and Emperor Ninkō. After him are Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France, John II Komnenos, Sandra Mason, Louis III of France, Richard Cromwell, and Daoguang Emperor.

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Contemporaries

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

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Taizu of Song ranks 79 out of 1,392Before him are Zhao Yun (168), Wang Mang (-45), Jet Li (1963), Xianfeng Emperor (1831), Xun Kuang (-313), and Emperor Wen of Sui (541). After him are Dong Zhuo (139), Daoguang Emperor (1782), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), 2nd Dalai Lama (1476), Wanli Emperor (1563), and Hongxi Emperor (1378).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Taizu of Song ranks 49Before him are Yu the Great (-2123), Chongzhen Emperor (1611), Jianwen Emperor (1377), Wang Mang (-45), Xianfeng Emperor (1831), and Emperor Wen of Sui (541). After him are Daoguang Emperor (1782), Emperor Gaozong of Tang (628), 2nd Dalai Lama (1476), Wanli Emperor (1563), Hongxi Emperor (1378), and Fuxi (-2900).