Song, Liao, and Jin · Ruler

Emperor Taizong 太宗

Taizong

Attested AD 976 - AD 997

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Emperor Taizong was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 976 to AD 997 宋太宗在位
Directly stated · History of Song 399, passages 217, 226

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Emperor Xuanzu (宣祖)
Xuanzu 宣祖 · paternal line
Strongly inferred · History of Song 399, passage 226
Sibling of Emperor Taizu (太祖)
younger brother 弟
Directly stated · History of Song 399, passage 217

Kinship Role descendants · Quantity unspecified
Directly stated · History of Song 399, passage 226

Career and standing

AD 976 to AD 997 宋太宗在位
established by Taizu in place of Taizu's son
Directly stated · History of Song 399, passage 217

Places and affiliations

Polity Song 宋 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · History of Song 399, passage 226

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 399Volume 399 Biographies 158: Zheng Jue, Wang Tingxiu, Chou Yu, Gao Deng, Lou Yinliang, Song Ruwei · 2 passages

「先正有言：『太祖舍其子而立弟，此天下之大公； " A former worthy said, "Taizu set aside his son and established his younger brother—this was the great public-mindedness of the realm;

臣愚不識忌諱，欲乞陛下於子行中遴選太祖諸孫有賢德者，視秩親王，俾牧九州，以待皇嗣之生，退處藩服，並選宣祖、太宗之裔，材武可稱之人，升為南班，以備環衛。 Your humble servant does not know taboo and begs Your Majesty to select a worthy grandson of Taizu from among the princes, treat him as an imperial prince, and let him govern the realm while awaiting the birth of an heir, then retire to princely status. Also select descendants of Xuanzu and Taizong of proven martial talent for the southern ranks as palace guards.