Early Reforms of Emperor Huizong of Song

Timeline

1. 1100Bianjing · BianjingAfter Huizong ascended the throne he changed the era name to Jianzhong Jingguo; Zeng Bu as chancellor advocated reconciling the Yuanyou and Shaosheng factions, halting large-scale posthumous demotions, and recalling some exiled officials, attempting to soften the long factional struggle's impact on society and the bureaucracy.
2. 1100Bianjing · BianjingIn the early years the court made partial adjustments to the salt and tea laws and the grain transport system, continuing some revenue-increasing measures since Shaosheng while reviewing harsh policies, to stabilize finances and respond to gentry criticism of the harsh governance at the end of Yuanyou and during Shaosheng.
3. 1100Bianjing · BianjingPolitical differences between Zeng Bu and Cai Jing intensified; Cai Jing re-entered court in the early Jianzhong Jingguo years and gradually marginalized Zeng Bu's faction. The early reconciliation line could not be sustained, paving the way for the more radical New Party autocracy and Chongning New Policies of the Chongning era.