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Overview Emperor Qinzong of Song was a Crown Prince and Later Emperor.
Identity Historical · Male
Other names Type English Chinese Pinyin
Personal name
Zhao Huan
趙桓
Zhao Huan
Posthumous name
Young Emperor
少帝
Shaodi
Life and dates Death AD 1137 去年春，兩宮凶問既至
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AD 1126 金軍初至汴京
AD 1126 靖康元年
AD 1126 靖康元年正月朔
AD 1126 靖康初
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History of Jin, Chapter 127
Volume 127 Biographies 65: Xiao You, Wendihanwolubu, Chen Yan, Liu Yu, Meng Xing, Wang Zhen, Liu Zheng, Yin Yi, Chu Chengliang, Wang Qufei, Zhao Zhi, Du Shisheng, Hao Tianting, Xue Jiyuan, Gao Zhongzhen, Zhang Qian, Wang Rumei, Song Ke, Xin Yuan, Wang Yuke
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History of Song, Chapter 115
Volume 115 Treatises 68: Rites 18
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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
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History of Jin, Chapter 43
Volume 43 Treatises 24: Carriages and Clothing 1: Emperor's Carriages, Empress' and Consorts' Carriages; Crown Prince's Carriages; Princes, Dukes, and Below Carriages and Saddlery; Carriages and Clothing 2: Emperors' Robes and Crowns; Clothing for Those Accompanying the Emperor; Empresses' Crown and Clothing; Crown Princes' Crown and Clothing; Dress for the Imperial Clan, Families of Imperial Consorts, and Titled Nobility; Court Dress for Officials; Ceremonial Clothing; Official Clothing; Carriages and Clothing 3: Tailoring
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History of Jin, Chapter 78
Volume 78 Biographies 16: Liu Yanzong and His Sons E and Kuo; Kuo's Son Zhonghui; Liu Yi; Shi Liai; Han Qixian and His Son Duo
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Places and affiliations Song 宋
Relation Ruled
Polity Song 宋 · Relation RuledEvents and relationships Qianlong Festival 乾龍節
AD 1126 靖康元年 · Ritual · Honoree · Birthday festival established
Ceded territory and sent hostages when the Jin army reached Bian
Diplomatic · Outcome Jin army withdrew
Driven north
Political · Captive
Had made
Paid respects to empress
Promoted Zhang Qi
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History of Jin, Chapter 43 Volume 43 Treatises 24: Carriages and Clothing 1: Emperor's Carriages, Empress' and Consorts' Carriages; Crown Prince's Carriages; Princes, Dukes, and Below Carriages and Saddlery; Carriages and Clothing 2: Emperors' Robes and Crowns; Clothing for Those Accompanying the Emperor; Empresses' Crown and Clothing; Crown Princes' Crown and Clothing; Dress for the Imperial Clan, Families of Imperial Consorts, and Titled Nobility; Court Dress for Officials; Ceremonial Clothing; Official Clothing; Carriages and Clothing 3: Tailoring · 1 passage
History of Jin, Chapter 78 Volume 78 Biographies 16: Liu Yanzong and His Sons E and Kuo; Kuo's Son Zhonghui; Liu Yi; Shi Liai; Han Qixian and His Son Duo · 1 passage
History of Jin, Chapter 127 Volume 127 Biographies 65: Xiao You, Wendihanwolubu, Chen Yan, Liu Yu, Meng Xing, Wang Zhen, Liu Zheng, Yin Yi, Chu Chengliang, Wang Qufei, Zhao Zhi, Du Shisheng, Hao Tianting, Xue Jiyuan, Gao Zhongzhen, Zhang Qian, Wang Rumei, Song Ke, Xin Yuan, Wang Yuke · 2 passages
History of Song, Chapter 110 Volume 110 Treatises 63: Rites 13 · 1 passage
History of Song, Chapter 112 Volume 112 Treatises 65: Rites 15 · 1 passage
History of Song, Chapter 115 Volume 115 Treatises 68: Rites 18 · 19 passages
大晟展宮架樂於橫街南，太常設 太子冠席東階上、東宮官位於後，設褥位，陳服於席南，東領北上。
The Dasheng Music Office set up the palace frame orchestra south of the cross street. The Court of Imperial Sacrifices placed the crown prince's capping seat on the eastern steps, with positions for Eastern Palace officials behind it, a cushioned seat, and ceremonial dress laid out to the south of the seat, facing east with the leading edge to the north.
禮直官、通事舍人、太常博士引太子詣朵殿東房。
Ritual officers, Communication Chamber attendants, and academicians of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices escorted the crown prince to the eastern room of the side hall.
左輔詣御坐前，承製降東階，詣掌 冠者前西向稱有制，典儀讚在位官再拜訖，宣製曰：“皇太子冠，命卿等行禮。”
The Left Assistant approached the throne, received the edict, descended the eastern steps, and stood west-facing before the crown-placers to announce that an edict was forthcoming. After the master of ceremonies had the officials in attendance perform a double bow, the edict was read: "The crown prince is to receive his cap; I command you to conduct the ceremony."
東宮官入，詣太子東房，次禮直官等引太子，內侍二人夾侍，東宮官後從，《欽安之樂》作，即席西向坐，樂止。
Eastern Palace officials entered and went to the crown prince's eastern room. Ritual officers then escorted the crown prince out, flanked by two inner attendants with Eastern Palace officials following behind, to the music of Qin'an. He took his seat facing west, and the music stopped.
執折上巾者升，掌冠者降一等受之，右執項，左執前，進皇太子席前，北向立，祝曰：“谘爾元子，肇冠於阼。
The attendant bearing the folded kerchief ascended. The crown-placer stepped down one level to receive it, grasping the rear with his right hand and the front with his left, and advanced to stand north-facing before the crown prince's seat. He pronounced the blessing: "I announce to you, eldest son, that you are first capped at the eastern steps.
太子興，內侍跪進服，服訖，樂止。
The crown prince rose while inner attendants knelt to bring forward his garments. Once he was dressed, the music stopped.
掌冠者揖太子復坐，禮直官等引掌冠者降詣罍洗，如上儀。
The crown-placer gestured for the crown prince to resume his seat, and ritual officers escorted him down to the wash basin as before.
執遠遊冠者升，掌冠者降二等受之，右執項，左執前，進太子席前，北向立，祝曰：“爰即令辰，申加元服。
The attendant bearing the Cap of Distant Travels ascended. The crown-placer stepped down two levels to receive it, grasping the rear with his right hand and the front with his left, and advanced to stand north-facing before the crown prince's seat. He pronounced the blessing: "On this auspicious hour we confer the second cap.
太子興，內侍跪進服，服訖，樂止。
The crown prince rose while inner attendants knelt to bring forward his garments. Once he was dressed, the music stopped.
掌冠者揖太子復坐，掌冠者降 詣罍洗，及讚冠者跪，脫遠遊冠，並如上儀。
The crown-placer gestured for the crown prince to resume his seat, then went down to the wash basin while the crown-praiser knelt to remove the Cap of Distant Travels, all as before.
執袞冕者升，掌冠者降三等受之，右執項，左執前，進太子席前，北向立，祝曰：“三加彌尊，國本以正。
The attendant bearing the imperial robe-and-crown ascended. The crown-placer stepped down three levels to receive it and advanced to stand north-facing before the crown prince's seat. He pronounced the blessing: "With the third investiture ever more exalted, the foundation of the realm is secured.
禮直官等引太子降自東階，樂作，由 西階升，即醴席南向坐，樂止。
Ritual officers escorted the crown prince down the eastern steps to music, then up the western steps to take his seat facing south at the ceremonial wine seat; the music stopped.
太子搢圭，跪受爵，《正安之樂》作，飲訖，奠爵執圭。
The crown prince inserted his tablet and knelt to receive the goblet as Zheng'an was played. When he had drunk, he set down the goblet and took up his tablet.
太官令設饌席前，太子搢圭，食訖，樂 止，執圭興，太官令徹饌、爵。
The Director of the Imperial Kitchen set food before the seat. The crown prince inserted his tablet and ate; when he had finished, the music stopped. He rose holding his tablet, and the Director removed the food and goblet.
〈（太子初行，樂作，至位，樂止。）〉
(When the crown prince first set out, music played; when he reached his station, it stopped.)
太常博士請再拜，太子 再拜訖，搢笏，舞蹈，再拜，奏聖躬萬福，又再拜。
An academician of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices called for a double bow. The crown prince completed it, inserted his tablet, performed the dance-bow and another double bow, reported that the Son of Heaven enjoyed ten thousand blessings, and bowed again.
左輔承旨，降自東階，詣太子前，西向，宣曰“有敕”，太子再拜，宣敕曰：“事親以孝，接下以仁。
The Left Assistant received the command, descended the eastern steps, and stood west-facing before the crown prince to announce, "There is an edict." The crown prince double-bowed, and the edict was read: "Serve your parents with filial piety; treat your subordinates with benevolence.
宣訖，太子再拜訖，禮直官等引太子前，俯伏，跪，奏稱：“臣雖不敏，敢不祗奉！”
When the proclamation ended, the crown prince completed his double bow. Ritual officers led him forward; he prostrated himself, knelt, and reported: "Though your servant is not clever, how dare he fail to obey reverently!"
太子入內，朝見皇后，如宮中儀。
The crown prince entered the inner palace and paid his respects to the empress according to the palace rites.
History of Song, Chapter 197 Volume 197 Treatises 150: Military 11 · 1 passage
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 · 2 passages