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Emperor Lizong of Song

Type Figure Region China Time 1205–1264 Also known as Zhao Yun、Lizong

Emperor Lizong of Song, Zhao Yun (1205–1264), was the 14th emperor of the Southern Song, adopted son of Emperor Ningzong.…

Timeline

  1. 1205–1224Lin'an · Southern SongZhao Yun came from a distant branch of the imperial clan and was later adopted by Emperor Ningzong and designated as an imperial prince, becoming heir to the throne under the arrangements of powerful ministers such as Shi Miyuan.
  2. 1224–1230Lin'an · Southern SongAfter Ningzong died in 1224, Shi Miyuan placed Zhao Yun on the throne, changing the era name to Baoqing. In the early years of his reign, Lizong was young and court affairs remained in Shi Miyuan's hands, with the emperor holding court only in name.
  3. 1234–1264Lin'an · Southern SongAfter Shi Miyuan's death in 1233, Lizong gradually took personal control of government, implementing reforms and cleaning up the administration, and participated in the alliance with the Mongols to destroy the Jin. After the Jin's fall, pressure from Mongol invasions from the south grew, and the court gradually declined in Lizong's later years.

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