Overview
Emperor Gaozong was a Song Prince Kang and Later Emperor Gaozong.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posthumous name | Retired Emperor | 太上皇帝 |
Life and dates
Age
- 70AD 1175 淳熙二年…新歲七十Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 139
- 80AD 1186 淳熙十三年…聖壽八十Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 146
- 春秋鼎盛 (in the prime of life)AD 1135 五年Directly stated · History of Song 359, passages 22, 147
Attested activity
- AD 1135 五年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 359, passages 22, 62
- AD 1162 內禪Dated from the passage context · History of Song 469, passage 97
- AD 1138 八年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 359, passages 184, 207
- AD 1136 六年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 359, passage 155
- AD 1127 即位Dated from the passage context · History of Song 469, passage 21
- AD 1126 to AD 1127 宋高宗Strongly inferred · History of Jin 68, passage 118
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- AD 1127 康王將即位Dated from the passage context · History of Song 469, passage 195
- AD 1127 建炎元年Directly stated · History of Song 112, passages 96, 162
- AD 1127 建炎初Directly stated · History of Song 197, passage 232
- AD 1175 淳熙二年Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 139
- AD 1186 淳熙十三年Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 146
- AD 1133 紹興三年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 469, passage 71
- AD 1132 紹興二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 107, passage 127; History of Song 359, passages 2, 19
- AD 1135 紹興五年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 107, passages 130, 162
- AD 1143 紹興十三年Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 102
- AD 1163 隆興元年Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 112
- AD 1128 高宗建炎二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 107, passage 126
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Child of Emperor Huizong (徽宗)father 父Strongly inferred · History of Song 112, passage 98
- Parent of Emperor Xiaozong of Song (宋孝宗)Retired Emperor 太上皇帝Strongly inferred · History of Song 112, passages 112, 130
- Spouse of Supreme Empress (太上皇后)Retired Empress 太上皇后Strongly inferred · History of Song 112, passage 145
- Sibling of Emperor Qinzong of Song (宋欽宗)Two Sovereigns 二聖 · Paternal half siblingsStrongly inferred · History of Song 112, passage 98
Key source chapters
- History of Song, Chapter 359 Volume 359 Biographies 118: Li Gang 2 39 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 469 Volume 469 Biographies 228: Eunuchs 4: Shao Chengzhang, Lan Gui Kanglu, Feng Yi, Zhang Quwei, Chen Yuan, Gan Bian, Wang Deqian, Guan Li, Dong Songchen 28 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 112 Volume 112 Treatises 65: Rites 15 17 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 107 Volume 107 Treatises 60: Rites 10 4 passages
- History of Jin, Chapter 68 Volume 68 Biographies 6: Huandu and His Son Mouyan; Yehe and His Sons Alubu, Gunan, and Egunai; Sanda's Son Pucha 2 passages
Career and standing
- HeldRetired emperorDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passage 112
- AD 1127 康王即位Directly stated · History of Song 469, passage 21
Places and affiliations
- Song 宋Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passage 126; History of Song 469, passage 21
- Polity SongStrongly inferred · History of Jin 68, passage 118
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation RuledDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passage 97
- At Hongzhou 洪州 · Relation Performed rite atDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passage 126
- At Wenzhou 溫州 · Relation Performed rite atDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passage 127
Works and attributed material
- Edict · Author · Units s0097, s0098, s0099, s0100Directly stated · History of Song 112, passages 97-100
- Edict · Author · Units s0139Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 139
- Edict · Author · Units s0162Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 162
- Speech · Speaker · With Li Gang (李綱)Directly stated · History of Song 359, passage 207
- Speech · Speaker · Direct quotationDirectly stated · History of Song 107, passage 162; History of Song 197, passages 232-233
Events and relationships
- Tianshen Festival 天申節AD 1127 建炎元年 · Ritual · Honoree · Birthday festival requestedDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passage 96
- Birthday rites restored discussionAD 1143 紹興十三年 · Ritual · HonoreeDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passages 102, 106-107
- Birthday rites suspendedAD 1127 建炎元年 · Ritual · HonoreeDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passages 97, 100
- Eightieth birthday riteAD 1186 淳熙十三年 · Ritual · HonoreeDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passage 146
- He followed Zongbi in the pursuit of Prince Kang and crossed the Huai. Alubu remained at Hezhou with four thousand men, commanding the garrisons between the Yangzi and Huai to bring in counties still holding out.Biographical record · Source Text 從宗弼襲康王，即渡淮，阿魯補以兵四千留和州，總督江、淮間戍將，以討未附郡縣。Directly stated · History of Jin 68, passage 125
- Issued edict on holidaysAD 1127 建炎元年十一月五日 · Political · IssuerDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passage 162
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- Long life celebrationAD 1175 淳熙二年 · Ritual · HonoreeDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passages 139, 141
- Mourned and giftedDirectly stated · History of Song 359, passages 214-215
- Performed xia sacrificeAD 1132 紹興二年 · Ritual · Officiant · At Wenzhou 溫州Directly stated · History of Song 107, passage 127
- Performed xia sacrificeAD 1128 高宗建炎二年 · Ritual · Officiant · At Hongzhou 洪州Directly stated · History of Song 107, passage 126
- Praised li gangDirectly stated · History of Song 359, passages 22, 152
- Prince Kang was then at Xiangzhou. Daming sent troops against the Jin camp; Alubu took two hundred horsemen by night, slipped behind them, and routed them.Biographical record · Source Text 時康王留相州，大名府以兵來攻我營，阿魯補乘夜以騎二百潛出其後，反擊敗之。Directly stated · History of Jin 68, passage 118
- Received birthday congratulationsAD 1163 隆興元年 · Ritual · Honoree · At Palace of Virtuous Longevity 德壽宮Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 112
- Relation Trusted · Person Qin Hui (秦檜)Directly stated · History of Song 359, passage 224
- Relation Trusted · Person Wang Boyan (汪伯彥)Directly stated · History of Song 359, passage 224
- Relation Trusted · Person Huang Qianshan (黃潛善)Directly stated · History of Song 359, passage 224
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment A chief minister ought to speak like this · With Li Gang (李綱) · Mode speaker-attribution Speaker Emperor Gaozong (高宗)Directly stated · History of Song 359, passage 207
Source notes
- Had reigned nine years by the time of this memorial (自臨禦，迨今九年)AD 1135 五年Directly stated · History of Song 359, passages 22, 62, 129
- Received the lingering blessings of the ancestors (祖宗遺澤)Directly stated · History of Song 112, passage 97
References in the histories
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