Emperor Renzong of Song
Chinese Emperor
Died when: 52 years 335 days (635 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Emperor Renzong of Song (30 May 1010 – 30 April 1063), personal name Zhao Zhen, was the fourth emperor of the Song dynasty of China.
He reigned for about 41 years from 1022 to his death in 1063, and was the longest reigning Song dynasty emperor.He was the sixth son of his predecessor, Emperor Zhenzong, and was succeeded by his cousin's son, Zhao Shu who took the throne as Emperor Yingzong because his own sons died prematurely.
His original personal name was Zhao Shouyi but it was changed by imperial decree in 1018 to "Zhao Zhen", which means 'auspicious' in Chinese.
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