Emperor Renzong of Song, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEmperor Renzong of Song
emperor of the Song Dynasty
Date of Birth: 30-May-1010
Place of Birth: Kaifeng, Henan, China
Date of Death: 30-Apr-1063
Profession: ruler, aristocrat
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Emperor Renzong of Song
- Emperor Renzong of Song (30 May 1010 – 30 April 1063, Chinese calendar: 14 April 1010(the 3rd year of Dazhongxiangfu, ??????) - 29 March 1063 (the 8th year of Jiayou, ????)), personal name Zhao Zhen, was the fourth emperor of the Song dynasty in China.
- He reigned for about 41 years from 1022 to his death in 1063, and was the longest reigning Song dynasty emperor.
- He was the sixth son of his predecessor, Emperor Zhenzong, and was succeeded by his cousin's son, Zhao Shu who took the throne as Emperor Yingzong because his own sons died prematurely.
- His original personal name was Zhao Shouyi but it was changed by imperial decree in 1018 to "Zhao Zhen", which means 'auspicious' in Chinese.
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