Emperor Taizu of Song
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Emperor Taizu of Song, personal name Zhao Kuangyin, courtesy name Yuanlang, was the founding emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 960 until his death in 976. Formerly a distinguished
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Emperor Taizu playing cuju with Zhao Pu, by the Yuan dynasty painter Qian Xuan (1235–1305)
Portrait of Emperor Taizu, who founded the Song dynasty
Tomb of Emperor Taizu in the Yongchang Mausoleum, Gongyi, Zhengzhou
Song dynasty
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The Song dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer
Emperor Taizu of Song
…Emperor Taizu of Song (21 March 927 – 14 November 976), personal name Zhao Kuangyin, courtesy name Yuanlang, was the founding emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 960 until his death in 976. Formerly a distinguished military general of the Later Zhou dynasty, Emperor Taizu came to power…
Portrait of Emperor Taizong (r. 976–997)
A Song-era wooden Bodhisattva
Auspicious Cranes, a painting of the Song royal palace by Emperor Huizong