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Emperor Renzong of Song

1010 - 1063

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Emperor Renzong of Song (30 May 1010 – 30 April 1063), personal name Zhao Zhen, was the fourth emperor of the Northern Song dynasty of China. He reigned for about 41 years from 1022 to his death in 1063, making him the longest reigning Song dynasty emperor. He was the sixth son of his predecessor, Emperor Zhenzong, and was succeeded by his cousin's son, Zhao Shu who took the throne as Emperor Yingzong because his own sons died prematurely. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Renzong of Song is the 2,553rd most popular politician (down from 1,917th in 2019), the 162nd most popular biography from China (down from 149th in 2019) and the 101st most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Renzong of Song is most famous for his decision to abandon the examination system in China.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Renzong of Song ranks 2,553 out of 19,576. Before him are Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern, Arthur Balfour, Julius Martov, Abbas II of Persia, Patrick Leahy, and Harold Macmillan. After him are Theodahad, Tianqi Emperor, Isabella of Hainault, John Lewis, Carloman, and Charibert I.

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Among people born in 1010, Emperor Renzong of Song ranks 4. Before him are Pope Alexander II, Robert I, Duke of Normandy, and Andrew I of Hungary. After him are Michael IV the Paphlagonian, Robert de Craon, Antipope Honorius II, Antipope Victor IV, Gallus Anonymus, William Iron Arm, Benno, and Badr al-Jamali. Among people deceased in 1063, Emperor Renzong of Song ranks 3. Before him are Tughril, and Béla I of Hungary. After him are Ramiro I of Aragon, Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, Richeza of Lotharingia, Catherine of Bulgaria, Constantine Leichoudes, Geoffrey I of Provence, and Albert II, Count of Namur.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Renzong of Song ranks 162 out of 1,610. Before him are Zhu De (1886), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), Faxian (340), Wen Jiabao (1942), Soong Mei-ling (1897), and Wang Yangming (1472). After him are Tianqi Emperor (1605), Han Xin (-231), Empress Wanrong (1906), Zhang Yimou (1950), Kaidu (1230), and Bao Zheng (999).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Renzong of Song ranks 101. Before him are Emperor Zhongzong of Tang (656), Chenghua Emperor (1447), Zhu De (1886), Hongzhi Emperor (1470), Wen Jiabao (1942), and Soong Mei-ling (1897). After him are Tianqi Emperor (1605), Empress Wanrong (1906), Kaidu (1230), Bao Zheng (999), Emperor Jing of Han (-188), and Peng Dehuai (1898).

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