“I must use the excuse of illness. I am afraid of disorder breaking out.”
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Emperor Huizong of Song
Emperor Huizong of Song, personal name Zhao Ji, was the eighth emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the penultimate emperor of the Northern Song dynasty. He was also a very well-known painter, poet and calligrapher. Born as the 11th son of Emperor Shenzong, he ascended the throne in 1100 upon the death of his elder brother and predecessor, Emperor Zhezong, because Emperor Zhezong's only son ha…
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culture · Emperor of China from 1100 to 1126 · painter · poet · ruler · musician · calligrapher · emperor · also Emperor Huizong of Song, Emperor Hui-tsung of Sung, Zhao Ji, Hui-tsung, Huizong, Hui Zong
Born 2 November 1082 · Died 4 June 1135 · Q7486
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Died 1135-06-04.
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Career landmark: Taishang Huang (1126–1127).
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Career landmark: Emperor of China (1100–1126).
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Born 1082-11-02.
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