Emperor Shenzong of Song
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Emperor Shenzong of Song, personal name Zhao Xu, was the sixth emperor of the Song dynasty of China. His original personal name was Zhao Zhongzhen but he changed it to "Zhao Xu" after he acceded to th
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Tomb guardian at Emperor Shenzong's tomb
Emperor Shenzong in tongtianguanfu.
Emperor Zhezong
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Emperor Zhezong of Song, 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 r
Emperor Shenzong of Song
…the heir to Sima Guang and Lü Gongzhu. Emperor Shenzong died in early 1085 at the age of 36 from an unspecified illness and was succeeded by his son, Zhao Xu who took the throne as Emperor Zhezong. Emperor Zhezong was underage and so Shenzong’s mother Empress Gao ruled as regent until her death. A political…
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan