Emperor Ningzong

Emperor Ningzong of Song 宋寧宗
Emperor of the Song dynasty
Reign	24 July 1194 – 17 September 1224
Predecessor	Emperor Guangzong
Successor	Emperor Lizong
Born	Zhao Kuo (1168-11-19)19 November 1168
Died	17 September 1224(1224-09-17) (aged 55)
Empresses	Empress Gongshu Empress Gongsheng
Concubines	Consort Cao Consort Yan Consort Zhong
Issue	eldest son Zhao Jun Zhao Tan Zhao Zeng Zhao Jiong Zhao Qi Zhao Zhi Zhao Ji Zhao Di Princess of Qi
Era dates Qingyuan (慶元; 1195–1201) Jiatai (嘉泰; 1201–1204) Kaixi (開禧; 1205–1207) Jiading (嘉定; 1207–1224) Posthumous name Fatian Beidao Chunde Maogong Renwen Zhewu Shengrui Gongxiao Huangdi (法天備道純德茂功仁文哲武聖睿恭孝皇帝) Temple name Ningzong (寧宗)
House	House of Zhao
Father	Emperor Guangzong
Mother	Empress Ciyi

Emperor Ningzong of Song (19 November 1168 – 17 September 1224), personal name Zhao Kuo, was the 13th emperor of the Song dynasty in China and the fourth emperor of the Southern Song dynasty. He reigned from 1194 until his death in 1224. He was noted for the cultural and intellectual achievements made during his reign. In particular, Zhu Xi wrote some of his most famous Neo-Confucianist works during this period. However, Emperor Ningzong was known for his aversion towards the spread of Neo-Confucianism in his imperial court.

On the political side, however, Emperor Ningzong saw his government being plagued by rising inflation that threatened the economy and the military advances by the Jurchens from the north during the wars between the Song dynasty and Jurchen-led Jin dynasty.

See also

• List of emperors of the Song dynasty
• Architecture of the Song dynasty
• Culture of the Song dynasty
• Economy of the Song dynasty
• History of the Song dynasty
• Society of the Song dynasty
• Technology of the Song dynasty

References

• Toqto'a, ed. (1343). History of Song. Volumes 37–40: Biography of Emperor Ningzong.