Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler

Emperor Huizong 徽宗

Huizong

Attested AD 1100 - AD 1125

Passages: 4
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Huizong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1125 帝內禪
Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 50
AD 1100 to AD 1125 徽宗
Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 14

Career and standing

Abdicated
AD 1125 帝內禪
Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 50

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 14

Works and attributed material

The enemy is plain before my eyes. 敵在吾目中矣。
Speech · Speaker · With He Guan (何灌) · Direct quotation · Mode quoted-speech Speaker Emperor Huizong (徽宗)
Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 15

Events and relationships

Personally bestowed wine
Honor · Bestower · With He Guan (何灌)
Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 44

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 357Volume 357 Biographies 116: He Guan, Li Xijing, Wang Yun, Tan Shiji, Mei Zhili, Cheng Zhen, Liu Yanqing · 4 passages

張康國薦于徽宗，召對，問西北邊事，以笏畫禦榻，指坐衣花紋為形勢。 Zhang Kangguo recommended him to Emperor Huizong. Summoned for audience, Guan was questioned on northwest frontier affairs; he traced on the imperial couch with his tablet and used the patterns on the emperor's robe to illustrate the terrain.

帝曰：「敵在吾目中矣。」 The emperor said, "The enemy is plain before my eyes."

整弓復中之，觀者誦歎，帝親賜酒勞之。 He strung his bow again and hit the mark. The onlookers exclaimed in admiration, and the emperor personally bestowed wine to reward him.

未及行而帝內禪，灌領兵入衛。 Before he could set out the emperor abdicated; Guan led his troops in to guard the capital.