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Emperor Renzong仁宗
Reigned for 42 years, approved the reward for Hong Xin.
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 122
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Emperor Renzong, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
2 figures · 3 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Renzong—Emperor Yingzongmake prince
Emperor Zhenzong of Song—Emperor Renzongfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
26 figures · 35 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Renzong→Ouyang Xiudemote
Emperor Renzong→Han Qiappoint
Fan Zhongyan→Emperor Renzongadmonish
Emperor Renzong→Wen Yanboappoint
Emperor Renzong→Fu Biappoint
Emperor Renzong→Lü Yijianappoint
Wu Chong—Emperor Renzongruler-subject
Emperor Renzong→Wang Zengappoint
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
1 figure · 1 record+
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Emperor Renzong→Nong Zhigaoattack
04THE UNSEENMythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
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Mythic acts
Transformation, aid and divine punishment
Lü Dafang→Emperor Renzongquote
12 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · History of Song
A Song dynasty emperor; in the fifth year of Tiansheng, he decreed discussions on the two dances for suburban and temple sacrifices. Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen, the fourth emperor of the Song dynasty, with the temple name Renzong. A Song emperor, whose benevolence was like heaven, and whose achievements benefited all.
In fiction ·
Reigned for 42 years, approved the reward for Hong Xin.
History vs. fiction
In the official history, there is no such event as praying for blessings at Longhu Mountain during the forty-two years of Emperor Renzong's reign; the novel fictionalizes his sending Hong Xin to release demons by mistake.
According to the 'History of Song: Annals of Emperor Renzong', it is recorded that 'on the day Xinwei, the emperor died in the Funing Palace', and in the forty-two years of his reign, there is no record of sending a Grand Commandant to pray for blessings or accidentally releasing demons. Chapter 2 of 'Water Margin' narrates that in the third year of Jiayou, due to a plague, Emperor Renzong sent Grand Commandant Hong Xin to Longhu Mountain to summon the Heavenly Master. 'Emperor Renzong approved the memorial, rewarded Hong Xin, and restored his former position.' Opening the Demon-Suppressing Hall and accidentally releasing the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits and Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends is purely fictional.
Relationship network
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真宗六子:长温王禔,次悼献太子祐,次昌王祗,次信王祉,次钦王祈,次仁宗
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王安石召入为三司度支判官
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以韩琦为枢密使
韩琦同中书门下平章事
宰相韩琦等请建储
Original relation: trust · History of Song, 英宗本纪
- request heir← Han Qi → Emperor RenzonghistHistory of Song, 英宗本纪History of Song, 韩琦忠彦曾公亮孝宽孝广孝蕴陈升之吴充王珪罕琪传
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宰相韩琦等请建储
琦既辅立英宗,门人亲客,或从容语及定策事
Original relation: assist · History of Song, 韩琦忠彦曾公亮孝宽孝广孝蕴陈升之吴充王珪罕琪传
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以司马光知谏院
- make princeEmperor Renzong → Emperor YingzonghistHistory of Song, 仁宗本纪四History of Song, 宗室传二History of Song, 英宗本纪
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诏以宗实为皇子
仁宗在位久无子,乃以王第十三子宗实为皇子
Original relation: adoptive father-son · History of Song, 宗室传二
四岁,仁宗养于内。
Original relation: adopted son · History of Song, 英宗本纪
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戊寅,立为皇子。
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四岁,仁宗养于内。
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朕今日为子孙得两宰相矣
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赠寇准为中书令
- demoteEmperor Renzong → Ouyang XiuhistHistory of Song, 仁宗本纪二History of Song, 仁宗本纪四History of Song, 蔡襄吕溱王素巩靖古震余靖彭思永张存论传
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尹洙、欧阳修并落职补外
欧阳修、陈升之、赵概为枢密副使
Original relation: appoint · History of Song, 仁宗本纪四
亲擢靖、修及王素为谏官
Original relation: personally promote censor · History of Song, 蔡襄吕溱王素巩靖古震余靖彭思永张存论传
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中丞孔道辅、谏官御史范仲淹、段少连等十人伏阁言
仁宗以为忠
Original relation: ruler-subject · History of Song, 范仲淹纯祐纯礼纯粹范纯仁正平传
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范仲淹坐讥刺大臣,落职知饶州
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帝独奖其敢言,面赐五品服
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宰臣文彦博等进《皇祐大飨明堂记》
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富弼同中书门下平章事
以富弼为昭文馆大学士
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仁宗复制科,仲淹谓弼:“子当以是进。”
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以吕夷简为修内使
以吕夷简为门下侍郎
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仁宗即位,进右谏议大夫。
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因命皇太子出拜,旦皇恐走避
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仁宗春秋高,辙虑或倦于勤
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贾昌朝为枢密使
- discussed sacrificial pairing← Wang Gui → Emperor RenzonghistHistory of Song, 吴育宋绶敏求昌言李若谷淑寿朋复圭王博文畴王鬷传
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学士王珪等与礼官上议,以谓季秋大飨,宜以仁宗配
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仁宗以侄事姑之礼见献穆大长公主
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仁宗谓绛曰:“用卿出自朕,卿凡论事,不宜过激
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仁宗即位,改秘书监,起为太常卿、知濠州
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以王曾为枢密使
以王曾为门下侍郎
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以狄青为枢密副使
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迪、曾正色危言,能使宦官近习,不敢窥觎
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以庞籍同中书门下平章事
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命中丞杜衍等汰三司胥吏
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方平首乞合枢密之职于中书
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王博文、陈执中同知枢密院事
以陈执中同中书门下平章事
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广源州蛮侬智高反
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宋庠罢
宋庠、田况为枢密使
Original relation: appoint · History of Song, 仁宗本纪四
帝弗为意,他日以谕之
Original relation: ruler-subject · History of Song, 陈尧佐尧叟尧咨渐宋庠祁传