Emperor Xiaozong of Song China
Birth and death:	Nov. 27, 1127–Jun. 28, 1194
Family name:	Zhao (趙)
Given name:	Bocong (伯琮), later Yuan¹ (瑗), then later Wei² (瑋), then again later Shen³ (昚)
Courtesy name (字):	Yuangui4 (元瑰), later Yuanyong5 (元永)
Dates of reign:	Jul. 24, 11626 –Feb. 18, 11897
Dynasty:	Song (宋)
Temple name:	Xiaozong (孝宗)
Posthumous name: (short)	Never used short
Posthumous name: (full)	Emperor Shaotong Tongdao Guande Zhaogong Zhewen Shenwu Mingsheng Chengxiao8 紹統同道冠德昭功哲文神武明聖 成孝皇帝
General note: Dates given here are in the Julian calendar. They are not in the proleptic Gregorian calendar.
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1. His name was changed into Yuan in March 1133 after he had entered the imperial palace. 2. His name was changed into Wei in April 1160 when he was adopted by Emperor Gaozong. 3. His name was changed into Shen in July 1162 when he was officially named crown prince. This name became his taboo name when he ascended the throne 12 days later. 4. Received his courtesy name Yuangui in May 1160. 5. His courtesy name was changed into Yuanyong in July 1162. 6. Succeeded Emperor Gaozong who retired on that day, but in practice Gaozong continued to rule through the new emperor almost until his death in November 1187 when Xiaozong became fully in control of power. 7. Abdicated in favor of his son the crown prince. Granted himself the title Taishang Huang (太上皇) and continued in practice to rule through his son until his death. 8. Final version of the posthumous name given in 1197.

Emperor Xiaozong (November 27, 1127 – June 28, 1194) was the eleventh emperor of the Song Dynasty of China, and the second emperor of the Southern Song. His personal name was Zhao Shen. He reigned from 1162 to 1189. His temple name means "Filial Ancestor". Download high resolution version (388x714, 206 KB){{PD} File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Events Conrad III establishes the Hohenstaufen dynasty when he is crowned antiking to the Holy Roman Emperor, Lothair II. First coalition of the Norman princes against Roger II of Sicily. ... Events November 20 - Palermo falls to Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire December 25 - Henry VI is crowned king of Sicily. ... Personal names in Chinese culture follow a number of conventions different from those of personal names in Western culture. ... Chinese given names (Chinese: 名字; pinyin: míngzì) are made up of one or two characters. ... Cha can also refer to a Latin American dance, also called the Cha-cha-cha. ... // Events June 3 - Thomas Becket consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury. ... Events January 21 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade September 3- Richard I of England is crowned as king of England. ... // For other uses, see Dynasty (disambiguation). ... The Song Dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝) was a ruling dynasty in China from 960-1279. ... Temple names (Traditional Chinese: 廟號 Simplified Chinese: 庙号 Pinyin: miào hào;), are commonly used when naming most Chinese, Vietnamese (such dynasties as Tran,Anterior Lê and Nguyen Dynasty) and most Korean rulers of the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties. ... A posthumous name (Traditional Chinese: 諡號/謚號 Simplified Chinese: 谥号; Pinyin: shì hào; Romaji: shigō/tsuigō; Revised Romanization of Korean: siho) is a honorary name given to royalty in some cultures posthumously, that is, after the persons death. ... A posthumous name (Traditional Chinese: 諡號/謚號 Simplified Chinese: 谥号; Pinyin: shì hào; Romaji: shigō/tsuigō; Revised Romanization of Korean: siho) is a honorary name given to royalty in some cultures posthumously, that is, after the persons death. ... The Julian calendar was introduced in 46 BC by Julius Caesar and took force in 45 BC (709 ab urbe condita). ... The proleptic Gregorian calendar is produced by extending the Gregorian Calendar to dates preceding its official introduction in 1582. ... Events Geoffrey of Monmouth produces the Historia Regum Britanniae Durham Cathedral is completed Construction of Exeter Cathedral begun June 4 - Lothair III is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Innocent II Births March 5 - King Henry II of England (died 1189) Honen Shonin, Japanese founder of Pure Land Buddhism (died 1212... Events Erik den helige is succeeded by Karl Sverkersson. ... Emperor Gaozong (June 12, 1107 - November 9, 1187), born Zhao Gou, was the tenth emperor of the Song Dynasty of China, and the first emperor of the Southern Song. ... // Events June 3 - Thomas Becket consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury. ... Events Erik den helige is succeeded by Karl Sverkersson. ... // Events June 3 - Thomas Becket consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury. ... // Events May 1 - Battle of Cresson - Saladin defeats the crusaders July 4 - Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, at the Battle of Hattin. ... Taishang Huang (Chinese: 太上皇, tàishàng huáng) was a Chinese title, sometimes translated in English as Grand Emperor or Emperor Emeritus, used all across Eastern Asia for a retired emperor. ... Events Amalric II succeeds Henry II of Champagne as king of Jerusalem. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Conrad III establishes the Hohenstaufen dynasty when he is crowned antiking to the Holy Roman Emperor, Lothair II. First coalition of the Norman princes against Roger II of Sicily. ... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... Events November 20 - Palermo falls to Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire December 25 - Henry VI is crowned king of Sicily. ... Alternative meaning: Song Dynasty (420-479) The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝) was a ruling dynasty in China from 960-1279. ... // Events June 3 - Thomas Becket consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury. ... Events January 21 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade September 3- Richard I of England is crowned as king of England. ... Temple names (Traditional Chinese: 廟號 Simplified Chinese: 庙号 Pinyin: miào hào;), are commonly used when naming most Chinese, Vietnamese (such dynasties as Tran,Anterior Lê and Nguyen Dynasty) and most Korean rulers of the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties. ...

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