| | | Emperor Taizu of Song China | | Birth and death: | Mar. 21, 927–Nov. 14, 976 | | Family name: | Zhao (趙) | | Given name: | Kuangyin (匡胤) | | Courtesy name (字): | Yuanlang (元朗) | | Dates of reign: | Feb. 4, 960¹–Nov. 14, 976 | | Dynasty: | Song (宋) | | Temple name: | Taizu (太祖) | Posthumous name:
(short) | Never used short | Posthumous name:
(full) | Emperor Qiyun Liji Yingwu
Ruiwen Shende Shenggong
Zhiming Daxiao²
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Alternative meaning: Song Dynasty (420-479) The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝) was a ruling dynasty in China from 960-1279. ...
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| | ——— | 1. In control of only Northern China at first, was in control of
most of Southern China only in 975.
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| Emperor Taizu (March 21, 927 - November 14, 976), born Zhao Kuangyin, was the founder of the Song Dynasty of China, and the first emperor of this dynasty from 960 to 976. He reunited China after years of fragmentation and rebellion after the fall of the Tang dynasty in 907. He is remembered for, but not limited to, his reform of the examination where the bureaucracy favours individual who demonstrate abilities rather than birth. He also created political institutions that advocates freedom of discussions and thoughts, which faciliated the pioneering of scientific advances, economic reforms as well as achievements in arts and literature. He reigned for 16 years and died in 976 at the age of 49, and he was succeeded by his younger brother. March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ...
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Alternative meaning: Song Dynasty (420-479) The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝) was a ruling dynasty in China from 960-1279. ...
The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6,700 km, was erected beginning in the 3rd century BC to guard the north from raids by men on horses. ...
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Tang Dynasty (唐朝 618-907) followed the Sui Dynasty and preceded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period in China. ...
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