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'''Emperor Renzong''' ([[May 30]], [[1010]] – [[April 30]], [[1063]]) was the fourth emperor of the [[Song Dynasty (960-1279)|Song Dynasty]] of [[China]]. His personal name was '''Zhao Zhen''' (趙禎). He reigned from 1022 to 1063. Renzong was the son of Emperor Zhenzong of Song China. Despite his long reign of over 40 years, Renzong is not widely known. His reign marked the high point of Song influences and powers but was also the beginning of its slow disintegration that would persist over the next century and a half.<ref>{{citebook|title=East-Asian Archaeoastronomy: Historical Records of Astronomical Observations of China, Japan and Korea|author=Zhenoao Xu, W. Pankenier, Yaotiao Jiang, David W. Pankenier|publisher= CRC Press|year=2000|id=ISBN 905699302X}}</ref> |
'''Emperor Renzong''' ([[May 30]], [[1010]] – [[April 30]], [[1063]]) was the fourth emperor of the [[Song Dynasty (960-1279)|Song Dynasty]] of [[China]]. His personal name was '''Zhao Zhen''' (趙禎). He reigned from 1022 to 1063. Renzong was the son of Emperor Zhenzong of Song China. Despite his long reign of over 40 years, Renzong is not widely known. His reign marked the high point of Song influences and powers but was also the beginning of its slow disintegration that would persist over the next century and a half.<ref>{{citebook|title=East-Asian Archaeoastronomy: Historical Records of Astronomical Observations of China, Japan and Korea|author=Zhenoao Xu, W. Pankenier, Yaotiao Jiang, David W. Pankenier|publisher= CRC Press|year=2000|id=ISBN 905699302X}}</ref> |
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One possible reason behind its weakness is its interpretation of its own foreign policy. The official policy of the [[Song Dynasty]] at the time was one of [[pacifism]] and this caused the |
One possible reason behind its weakness is its interpretation of its own foreign policy. The official policy of the [[Song Dynasty]] at the time was one of [[pacifism]] and this caused the cockfest of [[Military history of China|the military]]. [[Western Xia]] took advantage of this deterioration and waged small scale wars against [[Song China]] near the borders. |
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When Renzong came into power, he issued decrees to strengthen the military and paid massive [[bribe]]s to the [[Liao Dynasty|Liao]] government, an adversary of [[Western Xia]], in the hope that this would ensure the safety of [[Song China]]. |
When Renzong came into power, he issued decrees to strengthen the military and paid massive [[bribe]]s to the [[Liao Dynasty|Liao]] government, an adversary of [[Western Xia]], in the hope that this would ensure the safety of [[Song China]]. |
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Emperor Renzong (May 30, 1010 – April 30, 1063) was the fourth emperor of the Song Dynasty of China. His personal name was Zhao Zhen (趙禎). He reigned from 1022 to 1063. Renzong was the son of Emperor Zhenzong of Song China. Despite his long reign of over 40 years, Renzong is not widely known. His reign marked the high point of Song influences and powers but was also the beginning of its slow disintegration that would persist over the next century and a half.[1]
One possible reason behind its weakness is its interpretation of its own foreign policy. The official policy of the Song Dynasty at the time was one of pacifism and this caused the cockfest of the military. Western Xia took advantage of this deterioration and waged small scale wars against Song China near the borders.
When Renzong came into power, he issued decrees to strengthen the military and paid massive bribes to the Liao government, an adversary of Western Xia, in the hope that this would ensure the safety of Song China.
However these policies involved a heavy price. Taxes were increased severely and the peasants lived in a state of perpetual poverty. This eventually caused organized rebellions to take place throughout the country and the breakdown of the government.
Renzong died in 1063 without an heir. His temple name means "Benevolent Ancestor".
See also
- List of Song Emperors
- Architecture of the Song Dynasty
- Culture of the Song Dynasty
- Economy of the Song Dynasty
- History of the Song Dynasty
- Society of the Song Dynasty
- Technology of the Song Dynasty