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Emperor Zhezong

1076 - 1100

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Emperor Zhezong of Song (4 January 1077 – 23 February 1100), personal name Zhao Xu, was the seventh emperor of the Song dynasty of China. His original personal name was Zhao Yong but he changed it to "Zhao Xu" after his coronation. He reigned from 1085 until his death in 1100, and was succeeded by his younger half-brother, Emperor Huizong, because his son died prematurely. Emperor Zhezong was the sixth son of Emperor Shenzong. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emperor Zhezong is the 5,775th most popular politician (down from 3,145th in 2019), the 385th most popular biography from China (down from 245th in 2019) and the 227th most popular Chinese Politician.

Emperor Zhezong is most famous for his reforms of the government. He enacted many reforms to the government, including the establishment of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Personnel.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Emperor Zhezong ranks 5,775 out of 19,576Before him are Kaykhusraw II, Goh Kun, Axayacatl, Karl August von Hardenberg, António Ramalho Eanes, and Maria Leopoldine of Austria. After him are Otto Braun, Philip II, Prince of Taranto, Ottokar Czernin, Harpalus, Lord Randolph Churchill, and Américo Tomás.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1076, Emperor Zhezong ranks 3Before him are Mstislav I of Kiev, and Al-Musta'li. After him are Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi, and Simon I, Duke of Lorraine. Among people deceased in 1100, Emperor Zhezong ranks 9Before him are William II of England, Parascheva of the Balkans, Antipope Clement III, Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir, George Kedrenos, and Thorkell the Tall. After him are Bretislav II, Naropa, Stepanos Asoghik, Edmund of Scotland, Bhoja, and Leonti Mroveli.

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In China

Among people born in China, Emperor Zhezong ranks 385 out of 1,610Before him are Emperor Ningzong (1168), Emperor Wenzong of Tang (809), Liu Cixin (1963), Gongsun Zan (null), Yu Jin (200), and Du Mu (803). After him are Marpa Lotsawa (1012), Cangjie (-2650), Princess Wencheng (628), J. G. Ballard (1930), Huang Chao (801), and Emperor Shang of Han (105).

Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Emperor Zhezong ranks 227Before him are Pan Geng (-1500), Li Qiang (1959), Emperor Huai of Jin (300), Zhong Hui (225), Emperor Ningzong (1168), and Emperor Wenzong of Tang (809). After him are Princess Wencheng (628), Huang Chao (801), Emperor Shang of Han (105), Emperor Yuan of Jin (276), Emperor Zhi of Han (138), and Wang Yi (1953).