Overview
Yingzong was an emperor and Predecessor of Shenzong.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal name | Shu | 曙 | Shu |
| Posthumous name | Emperor Yingzong Xianwen Suwu Xuanxiao | 英宗憲文肅武宣孝皇帝 | Yingzong Xianwen Suwu Xuanxiao Huangdi |
| Alternate name | Zongshi | 宗實 | Zongshi |
Life and dates
Birth
- AD 1032 明道元年正月三日At Xuanping mansion 宣平坊第Directly stated · History of Song 13, passage 2
Death
- AD 1067 治平四年正月丁巳At Funing Hall 福甯殿 · Age Value: 36 · Reckoning: SuiDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 195
- AD 1067 治平四年正月丁巳Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 17
Age
- 36AD 1067 治平四年 · Reckoning SuiDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 195
Attested activity
- AD 1062 嘉祐七年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passages 17-18
- AD 1056 to AD 1063 嘉祐中Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 12
- AD 1063 嘉祐八年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passages 25-26; History of Song 144, passage 201
- AD 1061 嘉祐六年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 14
- AD 1039 寶元二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 6
- AD 1032 明道元年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 2
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- AD 1036 景祐三年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 10
- AD 1066 治平三年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 147
- AD 1065 治平二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 102
- AD 1065 治平二年Directly stated · History of Song 110, passage 37
- AD 1064 治平元年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 62; History of Song 107, passage 67
- AD 1067 治平四年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passages 191, 195
- AD 1067 治平四年八月癸酉Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 73
- AD 1067 治平四年正月丁巳Directly stated · History of Song 14, passage 17
- AD 1050 皇祐二年Dated from the passage context · History of Song 13, passage 11
- AD 1067 神宗即位時之先帝Strongly inferred · History of Song 115, passage 408
- AD 1063 to AD 1067 英宗Strongly inferred · History of Song 112, passage 29
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Emperor Shenzong of Song (神宗)eldest son 長子
father 父
imperial son 皇子
late emperor 先帝Sources vary in certainty · History of Song 14, passage 1; History of Song 13, passage 39; History of Song 115, passage 408 - Kin of Empress Dowager Cisheng Guangxian (慈聖光獻皇后)empress dowager 皇太后Strongly inferred · History of Song 144, passages 161, 201
- Spouse of Empress Gao (高氏)empress 皇后 · Primary marriageDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 41
- Spouse of Empress Xuanren (宣仁聖烈皇后高氏)empress 皇后 · Primary marriageStrongly inferred · History of Song 14, passages 1, 20
- Child of Yunrang (允讓)father 父Directly stated · History of Song 13, passage 1
- Parent of Grand Princess of Chen State (陳國長公主)grand princess 長公主Strongly inferred · History of Song 115, passages 408, 412
- Child of Lady Ren (任氏)mother 母Directly stated · History of Song 13, passage 1
- Sibling of Zongyi (宗懿)prince's son 王子 · Paternal half siblingsStrongly inferred · History of Song 13, passages 1, 156
- Parent of Hao (顥)son 子Strongly inferred · History of Song 13, passage 81
- Parent of Yun (頵)son 子Strongly inferred · History of Song 13, passage 81
Key source chapters
- History of Song, Chapter 13 Volume 13 Annals 13: Yingzong 5 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 14 Volume 14 Annals 14: Shenzong 1 15 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 107 Volume 107 Treatises 60: Rites 10 2 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 144 Volume 144 Treatises 97: Ceremonial Guards 2 2 passages
- History of Song, Chapter 110 Volume 110 Treatises 63: Rites 13 1 passage
Career and standing
- defense commissioner of Qin 秦州防禦使AD 1061 嘉祐六年十月辛卯 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 14
- director of the imperial clan court 知宗正寺AD 1061 嘉祐六年十月辛卯 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 14
- deputy commandant of the Left Palace Gate Guard 左監門衛率府副率AD 1036 景祐三年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 10
- great general of the right guard 右衛大將軍AD 1050 皇祐二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 11
- regimental commander of Yue 岳州團練使AD 1050 皇祐二年 · AppointedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 11
- Great General of the Right Feathered Forest Army 右羽林軍大將軍HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 10
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- prefectural military commissioner of Yi 宜州刺史HeldDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 10
- Duke of Julu 鉅鹿郡公AD 1062 嘉祐七年九月 · GrantedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 24
- EstablishedAD 1062 嘉祐七年八月戊寅 · Imperial sonDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 18
- AD 1063 嘉祐八年Directly stated · History of Song 144, passage 201
- AD 1063 嘉祐八年夏四月壬申朔EmperorDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 26
Places and affiliations
- Polity Song 宋 · Relation Ruled
- At Mujin residence 睦親宅 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 197
- At Pu residence 濮邸 · Relation Resided atDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 6
- At Xuanping ward 宣平坊 · Relation Born atDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 2
- At Yonghou tomb 永厚陵 · Relation Buried atDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 73
- At Yongzhao Tomb 永昭陵 · Relation Buried atStrongly inferred · History of Song 13, passage 54
Works and attributed material
- Six Admonitions for the Imperial Clan 宗室六箴Relation Copied for self warningDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 9
- Memorial · Author · Quote falseDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passages 15, 20
- Speech · Speaker · With Emperor Shenzong of Song (神宗) · Quote trueDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passages 206-208
- Speech · Speaker · Quote trueDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passages 8, 128, 171, 199, 203, 205
Events and relationships
- Asked dowager to co ruleDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 36
- Shousheng Festival 壽聖節Ritual · Honoree · Birthday festival establishedDirectly stated · History of Song 112, passage 29
- Established as imperial sonAD 1062 嘉祐七年八月戊寅 · Political · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 18
- Fell illAD 1063 嘉祐八年四月乙亥 · Medical · PatientDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 33
- Pu rites controversyAD 1065 to AD 1066 治平二年至三年 · Ritual · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passages 107, 152, 156
- Raised in palaceDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 5
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- Revised rain disaster edictPolitical · SpeakerDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 128
- Sought three years mourningRitual · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 32
- Spirit tablet enshrined in Grand Ancestral TempleRitual · SubjectDirectly stated · History of Song 14, passage 266
- Succeeded to throneAD 1063 嘉祐八年四月壬申 · Political · SuccessorDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 26
- Relation Raised by · Person Song Renzong (宋仁宗)Directly stated · History of Song 13, passage 5
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment cautious quiet reserved with latent sage virtue · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 204
- Assessment decisions beyond ministers' expectations · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 213
- Assessment deeply filial and studious · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 7
- Assessment filial virtue renowned at Mujin residence · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 197
- Assessment Heaven-mandated succession after steadfast refusal · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 212
- Item gold belt 金帶 · Relation PossessedDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 199
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- Item rhinoceros belt 犀帶 · Relation Ordered soldDirectly stated · History of Song 13, passage 201
Source notes
- Expressed the judgment that imperial marriages should not distort the proper generational orderStrongly inferred · History of Song 115, passages 408-409
- AD 1062 嘉祐七年八月癸未To Shu 曙Directly stated · History of Song 13, passage 19
References in the histories
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