POLITICIAN
Emperor Zhenzong
968 - 1022
Emperor Zhenzong
Emperor Zhenzong of Song (23 December 968 – 23 March 1022), personal name Zhao Heng, was the third emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 997 to his death in 1022. His personal name was originally Zhao Dechang, but was changed to Zhao Yuanxiu in 983, Zhao Yuankan in 986, and finally Zhao Heng in 995. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Emperor Zhenzong has received more than 171,379 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2019). Emperor Zhenzong is the 2,342nd most popular politician (up from 2,347th in 2019), the 181st most popular biography from China (up from 183rd in 2019) and the 116th most popular Chinese Politician.
Emperor Zhenzong was most famous for his military campaigns against the Tanguts and Khitans.
Memorability Metrics
170k
Page Views (PV)
64.59
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
29
Languages Editions (L)
5.38
Effective Languages (L*)
2.54
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 2,342 out of 19,576. Before him are Pepin of Italy, Gaston Doumergue, Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta, Ælla of Northumbria, Barsine, and Salva Kiir Mayardit. After him are Mohammad-Ali Rajai, Wang Zhaojun, Damdin Sükhbaatar, Theodoric II, Hage Geingob, and Aleksandar Vučić.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPepin of Italy
777 - 810
HPI: 64.61
Rank: 2,336
Gaston Doumergue
1863 - 1937
HPI: 64.61
Rank: 2,337
Prince Aimone, Duke of Aosta
1900 - 1948
HPI: 64.60
Rank: 2,338
Ælla of Northumbria
800 - 867
HPI: 64.60
Rank: 2,339
Barsine
363 BC - 309 BC
HPI: 64.60
Rank: 2,340
Salva Kiir Mayardit
1951 - Present
HPI: 64.60
Rank: 2,341
Emperor Zhenzong
968 - 1022
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 2,342
Mohammad-Ali Rajai
1933 - 1981
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 2,343
Wang Zhaojun
50 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 2,344
Damdin Sükhbaatar
1893 - 1923
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 2,345
Theodoric II
426 - 466
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 2,346
Hage Geingob
1941 - 2024
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 2,347
Aleksandar Vučić
1970 - Present
HPI: 64.57
Rank: 2,348
Contemporaries
Among people born in 968, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 3. Before him are Æthelred the Unready, and Romanos III Argyros. After him are Sigrid the Haughty, and Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Among people deceased in 1022, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 2. Before him is Olof Skötkonung. After him are Symeon the New Theologian, Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid, Bernward of Hildesheim, and Ibn al-Bawwab.
Others Born in 968
Go to all RankingsÆthelred the Unready
POLITICIAN
968 - 1016
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 1
Romanos III Argyros
POLITICIAN
968 - 1034
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 2
Emperor Zhenzong
POLITICIAN
968 - 1022
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 3
Sigrid the Haughty
COMPANION
968 - 1014
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 4
Leofric, Earl of Mercia
POLITICIAN
968 - 1057
HPI: 47.69
Rank: 5
Others Deceased in 1022
Go to all RankingsOlof Skötkonung
POLITICIAN
980 - 1022
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 1
Emperor Zhenzong
POLITICIAN
968 - 1022
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 2
Symeon the New Theologian
WRITER
949 - 1022
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 3
Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
948 - 1022
HPI: 59.66
Rank: 4
Bernward of Hildesheim
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
960 - 1022
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 5
Ibn al-Bawwab
PAINTER
961 - 1022
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 6
In China
Among people born in China, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 181 out of 1,610. Before him are Li Hongzhang (1823), Peng Dehuai (1898), Je Tsongkhapa (1357), Zhang Liao (169), Zhang Yimou (1950), and Bolo Yeung (1946). After him are Wang Zhaojun (-50), Emperor Shenzong of Song (1048), 1st Dalai Lama (1391), Kang Youwei (1858), Emperor Xuan of Han (-91), and Empress Wanrong (1906).
Others born in China
Go to all RankingsLi Hongzhang
POLITICIAN
1823 - 1901
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 175
Peng Dehuai
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1974
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 176
Je Tsongkhapa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1357 - 1419
HPI: 64.79
Rank: 177
Zhang Liao
MILITARY PERSONNEL
169 - 222
HPI: 64.75
Rank: 178
Zhang Yimou
FILM DIRECTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.72
Rank: 179
Bolo Yeung
ACTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 64.63
Rank: 180
Emperor Zhenzong
POLITICIAN
968 - 1022
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 181
Wang Zhaojun
POLITICIAN
50 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 182
Emperor Shenzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1048 - 1085
HPI: 64.53
Rank: 183
1st Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1391 - 1474
HPI: 64.50
Rank: 184
Kang Youwei
WRITER
1858 - 1927
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 185
Emperor Xuan of Han
POLITICIAN
91 BC - 49 BC
HPI: 64.45
Rank: 186
Empress Wanrong
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1946
HPI: 64.43
Rank: 187
Among POLITICIANS In China
Among politicians born in China, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 116. Before him are Abaoji (872), Wen Jiabao (1942), Pang Tong (179), Ma Chao (176), Li Hongzhang (1823), and Peng Dehuai (1898). After him are Wang Zhaojun (-50), Emperor Shenzong of Song (1048), 1st Dalai Lama (1391), Emperor Xuan of Han (-91), Empress Wanrong (1906), and Longqing Emperor (1537).
Abaoji
872 - 926
HPI: 65.03
Rank: 110
Wen Jiabao
1942 - Present
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 111
Pang Tong
179 - 214
HPI: 64.90
Rank: 112
Ma Chao
176 - 222
HPI: 64.87
Rank: 113
Li Hongzhang
1823 - 1901
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 114
Peng Dehuai
1898 - 1974
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 115
Emperor Zhenzong
968 - 1022
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 116
Wang Zhaojun
50 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 117
Emperor Shenzong of Song
1048 - 1085
HPI: 64.53
Rank: 118
1st Dalai Lama
1391 - 1474
HPI: 64.50
Rank: 119
Emperor Xuan of Han
91 BC - 49 BC
HPI: 64.45
Rank: 120
Empress Wanrong
1906 - 1946
HPI: 64.43
Rank: 121
Longqing Emperor
1537 - 1572
HPI: 64.29
Rank: 122