Song Gaozong (高宗) | 24 Histories

Overview

Song Gaozong was a ruler.

PeriodSong, Liao, and Jin

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1127 to AD 1162 高宗
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 444, passages 249, 251

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Parent of Song Xiaozong (孝宗)
foster son 養子 · Adoptive parentage
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 251

Places and affiliations

Polity Southern Song 南宋 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 249

Events and relationships

Followed foster rearing practice
AD 1127 to AD 1162 高宗…踵行之 · Dynastic · Ruler
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 249
Transmitted throne to foster son
AD 1127 to AD 1162 高宗之於孝宗 · Dynastic · Ruler · With Song Xiaozong (孝宗)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 444, passage 251

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 444Volume 444 Biographies 231: Huang Tifang, Zong Shibaoting, Zong Shishengyu, Zhang Peilun, Deng Chengxiu, Xu Zhixiang · 2 passages

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厥後仁宗、高宗、理宗皆踵行之。 later Renzong, Gaozong, and Lizong all followed the same practice.

無子而即以養子傳授神器者，仁宗之於英宗，高宗之於孝宗，理宗之於度宗是也。 When no natural son existed, foster sons received the throne: Renzong to Yingzong, Gaozong to Xiaozong, and Lizong to Duzong.