Song, Liao, and Jin · Song Emperor

Song ruler Xu 煦

Xù

First attested AD 1085; died AD 1100

Passages: 3
Chapters: 2
Histories: 1

Overview

Song ruler Xu was a Song Emperor.

Life and dates

Death

AD 1100 壽隆六年
Directly stated · History of Liao 26, passage 124

Attested activity

AD 1085 大安元年
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 24, passages 154, 160
AD 1100 壽隆六年二月
Dated from the passage context · History of Liao 26, passage 124

Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Child of Emperor Shenzong of Song (神宗)
son 子
Directly stated · History of Liao 24, passage 154
Sibling of Ji (佶)
younger brother 弟
Directly stated · History of Liao 26, passage 124

Key source chapters

History of Liao, Chapter 24 Volume 24 Annals 24: Daozong 4 2 passages
History of Liao, Chapter 26 Volume 26 Annals 26: Daozong 6 1 passage

Career and standing

Song ruler
Directly stated · History of Liao 24, passage 154

References in the histories

History of Liao, Chapter 24Volume 24 Annals 24: Daozong 4 · 2 passages

夏四月乙酉，宋主頊殂，子煦嗣位，使來告哀。 On yiyou day of the fourth summer month Song ruler Xiang died; his son Xu succeeded; envoys came to announce the mourning.

秋七月乙巳，遣使賀宋主即位。 On yisi day of the seventh autumn month envoys were dispatched to congratulate the Song ruler on his accession.

History of Liao, Chapter 26Volume 26 Annals 26: Daozong 6 · 1 passage

辛酉，宋遣使告宋主煦殂，弟佶嗣位，即日遣使吊祭。 On xinyou day Song sent envoys announcing the late emperor Xu had died and his younger brother Ji had succeeded; envoys were immediately sent to offer condolences.