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Emperor Zhenzong

968 - 1022

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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. He was the third son of his predecessor, Emperor Taizong, and was succeeded by his sixth son, Emperor Renzong at the end of his reign. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Zhenzong is the 4,502nd most popular politician (down from 2,342nd in 2019), the 300th most popular biography from China (down from 181st in 2019) and the 186th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Zhenzong was most famous for his military campaigns against the Tanguts and Khitans.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 4,502 out of 19,576. Before him are Ar-Radi, Xiao He, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, Emperor Cheng of Han, Fan Li, and Yusuf I of Granada. After him are Tage Erlander, Trebonius, Fan Noli, Thrasamund, Enmerkar, and Charles III, Duke of Parma.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 968, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 4. Before him are Æthelred the Unready, Romanos III Argyros, and Sigrid the Haughty. After him is 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, Ibn al-Bawwab, and Bernward of Hildesheim.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 300 out of 1,610. Before him are Daniel C. Tsui (1939), Linji Yixuan (850), Sima Shi (208), Xiao He (-257), Emperor Cheng of Han (-51), and Fan Li (-500). After him are Emperor Gong of Song (1271), Gan Ning (175), Trisong Detsen (742), Cai Yan (177), Lin Yutang (1895), and Wu Zixu (-526).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Zhenzong ranks 186. Before him are Lu Su (172), Emperor Qianshao of Han (-150), Sima Shi (208), Xiao He (-257), Emperor Cheng of Han (-51), and Fan Li (-500). After him are Emperor Gong of Song (1271), Trisong Detsen (742), Wu Zixu (-526), Feng Yuxiang (1882), Lu Xun (183), and Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1342).

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