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Emperor Huizong of Song宋徽宗
Zhao Ji, Emperor of the Northern Song dynasty, revered Taoism and styled himself the Daoist Emperor. He later abdicated to Emperor Qinzong and was captured and taken north together with him.
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- RELATION RECORDS
- 76
- SOURCE WORKS
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RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Emperor Huizong of Song, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records+
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Emperor Gaozong of Song—Emperor Huizong of Songfather-son
Emperor Qinzong of Song—Emperor Huizong of Songfather-son
Emperor Huizong of Song—Emperor Shenzong of Songfather-son
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
28 figures · 36 records+
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Emperor Huizong of Song→Tong Guanappoint
Fan Chunren—Emperor Huizong of Songruler-subject
Qin Hui→Emperor Huizong of Songpolish
Emperor Huizong of Song→Cai Jingappoint
Emperor Huizong of Song→Zeng Budismiss
Chen Guan→Emperor Huizong of Songsummon as Right Rectifier of Omissions
Han Zhongyan→Emperor Huizong of Songdemote
Emperor Huizong of Song→Emperor Qinzong of Songabdicate
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
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Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Zhang Dun→Emperor Huizong of Songoppose
Source record
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In history · History of Song
Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, was the eighth emperor of the Song dynasty, with the temple name Huizong. As a Song emperor, he was deified and sanctified, and established rites and music. As a Song emperor, he composed the 'Dasheng Yueji' and issued an edict to promulgate the new music.
In fiction · Water Margin · The Story of Yue Fei
The Song emperor, upon hearing the good news of victory, was overjoyed and rewarded. The Song emperor had an affair with Li Shishi; Emperor Huizong of Song secretly visited Li Shishi, but later fled in fright due to a fire.
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- Literature / legend3 profile notes
Water Margin
2 relations2 verified quotations- Song Jiang→ surrender →Emperor Huizong of Song
- Emperor Huizong of Song→ reward →Huyan Zhuo
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俺三个就此告一道招安赦书
surrender · Water Margin, ch. 72
敕赏黄封御酒十瓶,锦袍一领。
reward · Water Margin, ch. 55
- Literature / legend4 profile notes
The Story of Yue Fei
1 relations1 verified quotations- Emperor Huizong of Song→ appoint official →Yue Fei
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权封为承信郎
appoint official · The Story of Yue Fei, 第十四回
- Official history116 profile notes
History of Song
37 relations54 verified quotations- Emperor Gaozong of Song→ father-son →Emperor Huizong of Song
- Qin Hui→ polish →Emperor Huizong of Song
- Han Qi→ posthumous honor →Emperor Huizong of Song
- Cai Jing→ promote official →Emperor Huizong of Song
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高宗大恸。诏立重成服,谥显肃。
father-son · History of Song, 后妃传下
建炎元年
father-son · History of Song, 礼十五志
52 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
Rumors of Emperor Huizong's incognito visits to Li Shishi
Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, was indeed a romantic sovereign, and rumors of his favor toward the famed courtesan Li Shishi are widely found in Southern Song unofficial historical notes such as the "Waizhuan of Li Shishi" (《李师师外传》), but the official dynastic history "Songshi: Annals of Emperor Huizong" (《宋史·徽宗本纪》) makes no mention of this. In chapter 73 of the novel "Water Margin" (《水浒传》), Li Kui is quoted as saying that Song Jiang "went to the Eastern Capital to keep Li Shishi, which is a great example." As for the plot in the novel describing Song Jiang, Yan Qing, and others sneaking into Bianliang, the Eastern Capital, bribing Li Shishi heavily, and thereby meeting Emperor Huizong to submit a petition for amnesty, it is purely a figment of imagination. The real uprising was suppressed by Zhang Shuye, and there is absolutely no historical fact of seeking amnesty through the back door of a courtesan.
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- father-son← Emperor Gaozong of Song → Emperor Huizong of SonghistHistory of Song, 后妃传下History of Song, 宗室传三History of Song, 礼十五志History of Song, 礼四志History of Song, 高宗本纪一
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高宗大恸。诏立重成服,谥显肃。
建炎元年
徽宗北狩
徽宗第九子
次高宗
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上皇闻康王即位,作书贻粘罕,与约和议,俾桧润色之
宰臣秦桧等请上陵名曰永固。
Original relation: 请陵名 · History of Song, 礼二十五志
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俺三个就此告一道招安赦书
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徽宗追论琦定策勋,赠魏郡王。
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进蔡京官三等
封嘉国公
Original relation: confer title · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
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以蔡京为尚书左仆射兼门下侍郎
- father-son← Emperor Qinzong of Song → Emperor Huizong of SonghistHistory of Song, 乐九志History of Song, 后妃传下History of Song, 唐恪李邦彦余深薛昂吴敏王安中王襄赵野曹辅耿南仲王㝢传History of Song, 宗室传三History of Song, 礼十五志
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于皇钦宗,道备德宏。
钦宗室,《端庆》显显令主,辉光日新。
钦宗受禅,尊为太上皇后
靖康元年
徽宗内禅
徽宗三十一子:长钦宗
- abdicateEmperor Huizong of Song → Emperor Qinzong of SonghistHistory of Song, 徽宗本纪四History of Song, 礼十三志
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诏内禅,皇太子即皇帝位
徽宗内禅,钦宗上尊号曰教主道君太上皇帝
Original relation: internal abdication · History of Song, 礼十三志
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诏追复文彦博、王珪、司马光、吕公著、吕大防、刘挚等三十三人官
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贬章惇为武昌军节度副使
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苏轼等徙内郡居住
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即日授纯仁光禄卿
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诏范纯仁等复官
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诏追复文彦博、王珪、司马光、吕公著、吕大防、刘挚等三十三人官
- father-sonEmperor Huizong of Song → Emperor Shenzong of SonghistHistory of Song, 徽宗本纪一History of Song, 礼十五志
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神宗第十一子也
徽宗以十月十日为天宁节
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徽宗政和三年,诏有司讨论坛壝之制
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张商英为尚书左丞
张商英罢
Original relation: dismiss · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
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翰林学士张商英为尚书右丞
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诏追复文彦博、王珪、司马光、吕公著、吕大防、刘挚等三十三人官
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诏追复文彦博、王珪、司马光、吕公著、吕大防、刘挚等三十三人官
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诏追复文彦博、王珪、司马光、吕公著、吕大防、刘挚等三十三人官
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徽宗不悦而罢。
贬曾布为武泰军节度副使
Original relation: demote · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
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贬曾布为廉州司户参军
Original relation: demote · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
- decree the return of the familyEmperor Huizong of Song → Liu ZhihistHistory of Song, 吕大防大忠大钧大临刘挚苏颂传History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
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徽宗立,诏反其家属
诏追复文彦博、王珪、司马光、吕公著、吕大防、刘挚等三十三人官
Original relation: posthumously restore · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
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徽宗还次南都,以书问改革政事之故,且召吴敏、李纲。
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敕赏黄封御酒十瓶,锦袍一领。
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帝令童贯行边
贯不受命而奉上皇南巡
Original relation: accompany · History of Song, 宦者传三
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亟遣童贯、谭稹为宣抚制置使
徽宗任宦竖起边衅
Original relation: employ · History of Song, 种世衡古谔谊朴师道师中传
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徽宗立,进太子太保,爵累赵郡公
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蔡卞以下二等
Original relation: promote official · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
许将、赵挺之、吴居厚、安惇、蔡卞各转三官
Original relation: transfer office · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
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礼部尚书李清臣为门下侍郎
追贬李清臣为雷州司户参军
Original relation: posthumously demoted · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
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窜任伯雨、陈瓘、龚𡙇、邹浩于岭南
- summon as Right Rectifier of Omissions← Chen Guan → Emperor Huizong of SonghistHistory of Song, 刘安世邹浩田昼王回曾诞陈瓘任伯雨传
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徽宗即位,召为右正言
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以吏部尚书韩忠彦为门下侍郎
贬韩忠彦为崇信军节度副使
Original relation: demote · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一
- demote← Han Zhongyan → Emperor Huizong of SonghistHistory of Song, 徽宗本纪一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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贬韩忠彦为磁州团练副使
徽宗即位,以吏部尚书召拜门下侍郎
Original relation: ruler-subject · 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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黄履为祁州团练副使
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徽宗时为端王,每退朝,攸适趋局,遇诸途,必下马拱立
赐蔡京子攸进士出身
Original relation: granted status · History of Song, 徽宗本纪一