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Emperor Lizong of Song

Type Figure Region Southern Song Time 1205–1264 Also known as Lizong

Emperor Lizong of Song, Zhao Yun (1205–1264), was the thirteenth emperor of the Southern Song, acceding in 1224;…

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  1. 1241–1246Lin'an · Lin'an PrefectureAfter Jin's fall, Mongol forces pressed south; Lizong directed court affairs in Lin'an, relied on Meng Gong to garrison Jinghu and shore up border defenses, and shifted policy from allying with the Mongols to destroy Jin to guarding against a Mongol southern invasion.
  2. 1243–1250Sichuan · SichuanDuring the Jiaxi and Chunyou eras, Lizong adopted his ministers' advice and appointed Yu Jie as Pacification Commissioner of Sichuan, supporting him in building a system of mountain-fortress strongholds in Shu to counter Mongol pressure on Sichuan.

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