Zhao Kuangyin (March 2, 9271-June165438+1October14,976) was born in Jiamaying, Luoyang (now Dongguan, Chanhe District, Luoyang City, Henan Province). Military strategist and martial artist from the Five Dynasties to the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty (960-976 February 4, 165438+ 10/4). Du, the second son of Zhao (Song Xuanzu), the commander of the capital of the Hou Zhou Dynasty.
2. Zhao Wei, Song Taizong
Zhao Guangyi (939-997), namely Song Taizong (reigned 976-997), was the second emperor of the Song Dynasty. His real name was Zhao Kuangyi, and later he changed his name to Zhao Guangyi to avoid the anonymity of his brother Song Taizu. After he ascended the throne, he changed his name to Zhao Huan.
In the ninth year of Kaibao (976), Song Taizu died and Zhao Guangyi succeeded to the throne. After he ascended the throne, he used political pressure to force Wang Qian Chu and Chen, who was separated from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, to hand over their land in the third year of Taiping and Xingguo (978).
The following year, I personally conquered Taiyuan and destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty, ending the five dynasties and ten kingdoms regime. Two attacks on Liao in an attempt to recapture sixteen states failed, and Liao was put on the defensive. And further strengthen the centralization, during the reign, change the bad habit of attaching importance to martial arts and neglecting literature since the end of the Tang Dynasty.
3. Zhao Heng, Song Zhenzong
Song Zhenzong Zhao Heng (65438+February 23, 968 -65438+March 23, 0022), the third emperor of the Song Dynasty (reigned from May 8, 997 to May 8, 65438+March 23, 0022), the third son of Song Taizong, and his mother was Li Xinyu of Yuan De. Originally named Zhao Dechang, it was later changed to Zhao and Zhao Yuankan.
Zhao Hengli named Han Wang, Xiang Wang and Shou Wang as Kaifeng Fu Yin. In the first year of Daoguang (995), he became a prince and changed his name to Heng. Daotong three years (997), proclaimed himself emperor. At the beginning of Zhao Heng's accession to the throne, Li Ling was appointed Prime Minister, diligent in political affairs.
4. Song Renzong Zhao Zhen
Zhao Zhen (101May 00,12-1April 30, 063), whose real name is Zhao Li. The fourth emperor of the Song Dynasty (1March 23rd, 022-1April 30th, 063) was the sixth son of Zhao Heng, Song Zhenzong, and his mother was Li Chenfei. The monarch of the early calendar, the king of Shouchun County, was promoted to the King of Heaven, and the official book was sealed. In the second year of Tianxi (10 18), he was appointed Crown Prince and named Zhao Zhen.
In the first year of Ganxing (1022), thirteen-year-old Zhao Zhen ascended the throne. In the early days of Xianming Zhang's administration, he listened to Liu's political opinions and took power in two years (1033). The first "Song-Xia War" broke out in the middle of the reign. After three years of fighting, the two sides signed the Calendar and Celebration.
During this period, the Liao dynasty took the opportunity to press the border on a large scale, forcing the Song dynasty to increase and decrease the annual currency, which was called "increasing the currency by emphasizing the city" in history. In response to the increasingly serious ruling crisis in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen appointed Fan Zhongyan and others to carry out the "Qingli New Deal" in the third year of Li Qing (1043), but the reform was suspended immediately because of the huge opposition.
5. Evonne, Song Huizong
Song Huizong Evonne (1May 5, 082-1June 5, 35) was the eighth emperor of the Song Dynasty, the eleventh son of Song Shenzong and the younger brother of Song Zhezong. He was successively named King Suining and King Duan. In the third year of Fu Yuan (1 100), in the first month, Zhezong died of illness, and in the same month, the Queen Mother made Evonne emperor. In the second year, the year number was changed to "Jianzhong Guo Jing".
After Song Huizong acceded to the throne, the new law was put into use. Cai Jing, who was highly valued by Song Huizong, did evil under the banner of the new law, bribed officials and sold them titles and titles, and his political situation plummeted.
During his reign, he pursued extravagant life excessively, bought "flowers and stones" in the south, collected exotic flowers and stones and transported them to Bianjing to build a garden palace. Song Huizong believed in Taoism, built a big temple, claimed to be the founder of Daojun Emperor, and often invited Taoist priests to tell fortune.