Overview
Emperor Shenzong of Song was a Sixth emperor of the Song dynasty.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Xiang | 頊 | Xū |
| Childhood name | Zhongzhen | 仲鍼 | Zhongzhen |
| Posthumous name | Emperor Shenzong, Continuing Heaven through Sagely Filial | 神宗紹天法古運德建功英文烈武欽仁聖孝皇帝 | Shenzong Shaotian Fagu Yunde Jiangong Yingwen Liewu Qinren Shengxiao Huangdi |
Life and dates
Birth
- AD 1048 慶曆八年四月戊寅At Prince of Pu's palace 濮王宮Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 2
Death
- Directly stated · History of Liao 24, passage 154
Attested activity
- AD 1085 大安元年Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 24, passage 154
- AD 1069 九月丁卯Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passages 223, 225
- AD 1069 九月戊辰Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passages 223, 226
- AD 1069 二年春正月Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passage 175
- AD 1078 元豐元年Directly stated · History of Song 197, passage 121
- AD 1081 元豐四年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 107, passage 113
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- AD 1069 冬十月丙申Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passage 230
- AD 1069 十一月壬午Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passages 240, 244
- AD 1069 十一月己丑Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passages 240, 246
- AD 1069 十一月甲戌Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passages 240-241
- AD 1069 十二月癸亥朔Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passage 250
- AD 1069 十月丙辰Dated from the passage context · History of Song 14, passages 230, 236
- AD 1067 咸雍三年三月癸亥Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 22, passage 102
- AD 1063 嘉祐八年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 39; History of Song 14, passage 5
- AD 1067 四年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 144, passage 162
- AD 1048 慶曆八年四月戊寅Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 2
- AD 1066 治平三年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 186
- AD 1066 治平三年三月Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 14
- AD 1064 治平元年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 81
- AD 1064 治平元年六月Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 13
- AD 1067 治平四年正月丁巳Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 17
- AD 1069 熙寧二年Directly stated · History of Song 110, passage 123
- AD 1069 熙寧二年四月Dated from the passage context · History of Song 118, passages 25, 49
- AD 1072 熙寧五年Directly stated · History of Song 197, passage 65
- AD 1068 熙寧元年
- AD 1068 熙寧初Strongly inferred · History of Song 115, passage 199
- AD 1068 熙甯元年Directly stated · History of Song 14, passages 100-101
- AD 1067 神宗即位Strongly inferred · History of Song 115, passage 408
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Spouse of Empress Xiang (向氏)consort 夫人 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 14
- Sibling of Zhao Yun (趙頵)younger brother 弟 · Full siblings
elder brother 兄 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 27 - Sibling of Zhao Hao (趙顥)younger brother 弟 · Full siblings
elder brother 兄 · Full siblingsDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 11 - Sibling of Grand Princess of Chen State (陳國長公主)elder sister 長公主 · Full siblingsStrongly inferred · History of Song 115, passages 408, 412
- Child of Yingzong (英宗)eldest son 長子
father 父
imperial son 皇子
late emperor 先帝Sources vary in certainty · History of Song 14, passage 1; History of Song 13, passage 39; History of Song 115, passage 408 - Kin of Great Empress Dowager (太皇太后)empress dowager 皇太后Strongly inferred · History of Song 144, passage 162
- Parent of Emperor Zhezong (哲宗)father 父Strongly inferred · History of Song 112, passage 40
- Kin of Empress Dowager Cisheng Guangxian (慈聖光獻皇后)grand empress dowager 太皇太后Strongly inferred · History of Song 144, passage 162
- Child of Grand Empress Dowager (太皇太后)Grand Empress Dowager 太皇太后Strongly inferred · History of Song 112, passage 40
- Child of Empress Xuanren (宣仁聖烈皇后高氏)mother 母Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 1
- Parent of Princess of Kang State (康國公主)princess 公主Strongly inferred · History of Song 115, passage 196
- Child of Shu (曙)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 22, passage 102
- Parent of Song ruler Xu (煦)son 子Directly stated · History of Liao 24, passage 154
Key source chapters
- History of Song, Chapter 14 Volume 14 Annals 14: Shenzong 1 6 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 197 Volume 197 Treatises 150: Military 11 12 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 13 Volume 13 Annals 13: Yingzong 7 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 107 Volume 107 Treatises 60: Rites 10 5 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 144 Volume 144 Treatises 97: Ceremonial Guards 2 2 passages
Career and standing
- Zhongwu military commissioner 忠武軍節度使AD 1063 嘉祐八年九月辛亥 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 52
- deputy chief of the guard office 率府副率AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 4
- general of the right thousand-oxen guard 右千牛衛將軍AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 4
- military commissioner of Zhongwu / co-director of the Secretariat-Chancellery 忠武軍節度使、同中書門下平章事AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 12
- observation commissioner of An 安州觀察使AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 6
- Prince of Huaiyang 淮陽郡王AD 1063 嘉祐八年九月辛亥 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 52
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- Duke of Guangguo 光國公AD 1063 嘉祐八年四月丁亥 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 39
- Prince of Ying 潁王AD 1064 治平元年六月己亥 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 81
- Duke of Guangguo 光國公GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 6
- Prince of Huaiyang 淮陽郡王GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 12
- Prince of Ying 潁王GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 13
- AppointedAD 1066 治平三年十二月壬寅 · Crown princeDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 16
- AD 1067 咸雍三年三月癸亥Directly stated · History of Liao 22, passage 102
- AD 1066 治平三年十二月壬寅Crown princeDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 186
- AD 1067 治平四年Directly stated · History of Song 144, passage 162
- AD 1067 治平四年正月丁巳Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 17
- AD 1067 神宗即位Directly stated · History of Song 115, passage 408
Places and affiliations
- Song 宋Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passage 113
- Song 宋Relation ServedStrongly inferred · History of Song 118, passage 49
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation Ruled
Learning and skills
- received the classics in the Eastern Palace 受經於東宮Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 7
Works and attributed material
- Preface to the Comprehensive Mirror 資治通鑒序Relation AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 84
- AD 1069 十一月甲戌Edict · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 241
- AD 1069 十月丙辰Edict · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 236
- Edict · Author · With Sima Guang (司馬光)Directly stated · History of Song 110, passages 42-45
- Edict · Author · Units s0408, s0409, s0410Directly stated · History of Song 115, passages 408-410
- Edict · AuthorDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 31
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- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passages 113-114
Events and relationships
- Abolished fengci templeAD 1069 九月辛卯 · Administrative · AuthorityDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 228
- Abolished generational promotion for imperial sons in lawPolitical · IssuerDirectly stated · History of Song 115, passages 408-410, 412
- Approved divine arm crossbowReview · ReviewerDirectly stated · History of Song 197, passage 61
- Attempted princess title reformAD 1068 熙寧初 · Political · IssuerStrongly inferred · History of Song 115, passage 199
- Attended Tang Jie's mourningDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 188
- Began holding court after three ministerial pleasAD 1067 治平四年正月丙寅 · Political · ActorDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 23
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- Tongtian Festival 同天節AD 1068 熙寧元年 · Ritual · Honoree · Birthday festival establishedDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passage 33
- Birthday rites suspendedAD 1068 熙寧元年 · Ritual · Honoree · Reason mourningDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passage 33
- Dreamed a spirit bore him to HeavenRitual · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 5
- Established ever normal granary lawAD 1069 九月丁卯 · Administrative · AuthorityDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 225
- Funded hebei grain purchaseAD 1069 九月戊辰 · Administrative · AuthorityDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 226
- Granted amnestyAD 1069 十一月己丑 · Legal · AuthorityDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 246
- Heard lectureAD 1069 十一月壬午 · Ritual · Attendee · At Erying Hall 邇英閣Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 244
- Ordered princess to observe in law ritesDirectly stated · History of Song 115, passage 412
- Reduced favor grantsAD 1069 十二月癸亥朔 · Administrative · AuthorityDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 250
- Refused honorific titleAD 1068 熙寧元年 · Political · RefuserDirectly stated · History of Song 110, passages 35, 46
- Relation Student of · Person Wang Tao (王陶)Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 11
Assessments and attributes
- high nose and dragon countenance; measured movements; studied to the point of forgetting meals; never used a fan even in heatPhysical descriptionDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passages 8-10
Source notes
- From Zhongzhen 仲鍼 · To Xu 頊Directly stated · History of Song 13, passage 52; History of Song 14, passages 3, 12
References in the histories
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