Taizu | Emperor of Song Dynasty, Reformer & Military Leader
Taizu (born 927, Luoyang, China—died Nov. 14, 976, Kaifeng) was the Chinese emperor (reigned 960–976), military leader, and statesman who founded the Song dynasty (960–1279). He began the reunification of China, a project largely completed by his younger brother and successor, the Taizong emperor.
Emperor Taizu of Song - Wikipedia
Emperor Taizu of Song (21 March 927 [2] – 14 November 976), [3] personal name Zhao Kuangyin, courtesy name Yuanlang, was the founding emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 960 until his death in 976.
Emperor Taizu of Song - World History Encyclopedia
Feb 18, 2019 — Emperor Taizu (960-976 CE), formerly known as Zhao Kuangyin, was the founder of the Song (aka Sung) dynasty which ruled China from 960 to 1279 CE.
Taizu summary | Britannica
Taizu, or T’ai-tsu, (born 927, Luoyang, China—died Nov. 14, 976, Kaifeng), First emperor of the Song dynasty, who began the unification of China, which his brother would complete.
Zhao Kuangyin (Emperor Taizu of China) - New World Encyclopedia
Emperor Taizu (born Zhao Kuangyin, Wade-Giles: Chao K’uang-yin; March 21, 927 C.E. – November 14, 976) was the founder of the Song Dynasty of China, reigning from 960 C.E. to 976 C.E. The Song dynasty lasted until 1279.
Song dynasty - Wikipedia
The Song dynasty (/ sʊŋ /) was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer the rest of the Ten Kingdoms, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Taizu (First Emperor of the Song Dynasty) - On This Day
Emperor Taizu of Song was the founder of China's Song dynasty. He unified much of China and implemented reforms that shaped Chinese governance for centuries.
Emperor Of China Song Taizu - Encyclopedia.com
May 29, 2018 — Zhao Kuang-yin, known to history as Song Tai Zu (implying grand progenitor), was the first emperor (960-976) of the Song Dynasty, which was to last over 300 years. During this era of transformation, China became more prosperous than under the rule of any previous dynasty.
Song dynasty | Chinese History, Art & Culture | Britannica
Oct 25, 2024 — Song dynasty, (960–1279), Chinese dynasty that ruled the country during one of its most brilliant cultural epochs. It is commonly divided into Bei (Northern) and Nan (Southern) Song periods, as the dynasty ruled only in South China after 1127. The Bei Song was founded by Zhao Kuangyin, the military.
Emperor Taizu of Song Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
Emperor Taizu (960-976 CE), formerly known as Zhao Kuangyin, was the founder of the Song (aka Sung) dynasty which ruled China from 960 to 1279 CE.