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
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Empress Meng
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Empress Meng was a daughter of Meng Yuen and the Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, married to Emperor Zhezong of Song. She served as a regent of China in 1127, and during the minority of Em
Emperor Zhezong
…at the age of 23 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Emperor Huizong. Huizong's mother, Empress Xiang, led a conservative restoration in court. Empress Zhaoci, of the Meng clan (昭慈皇后 孟氏; 1073–1131) Princess Xunmei (洵美帝姬; 1094–1096), first daughter Empress Zhaohuai, of the Liu clan (昭懷皇后 劉氏; 1078–1113), personal…
B The Demoted Empress of Song Dynasty