List of The Song Dynasty Rulers

Complete list of Northern and Southern Song Dynasties rulers' name, temple name, era name, reign, born and died year with Pinyin and playable Chinese pronunciation audio. Click here to view full China dynasties list.

The Northern Song Dynasty

Name	Temple Name	Era Name	Born - Died	Reign
Zhao Kuangyin 赵匡胤 Zhào Kuāngyìn	Taizu 太祖 Tàizǔ	Jianlong 建隆 Jiànlóng Qiande 乾德 Qiándé Kaibao 开宝 Kāibǎo	927 - 976	960 - 976
Zhao Guangyi 赵光义 Zhào Guāngyì	Taizong 太宗 Tàizōng	Taipingxingguo 太平兴国 Tàipíng Xīngguó Yongxi 雍熙 Yōngxī Duangong 端拱 Duāngǒng Chunhua 淳化 Chúnhuà Zhidao 至道 Zhìdào	939 - 997	976 - 997
Zhao Heng 赵恒 Zhào Héng	Zhenzong 真宗 Zhēnzōng	Xianping 咸平 Xiánpíng Jingde 景德 Jǐngdé Dazhongxiangfu 大中祥符 Dàzhōng Xiángfú Tianxi 天禧 Tiānxǐ Qianxing 乾兴 Qiánxìng	968 - 1022	997 - 1022
Zhao Zhen 赵祯 Zhào Zhēn	Renzong 仁宗 Rénzōng	Tiansheng 天圣 Tiānshèng Mingdao 明道 Míngdào Jingyou 景祐 Jǐngyòu Baoyuan 宝元 Bǎoyuán Kangding 康定 Kāngdìng Qingli 庆历 Qìnglì Huangyou 皇祐 Huángyòu Zhihe 至和 Zhìhé Jiayou 嘉祐 Jiāyòu	1010 - 1063	1022 - 1063
Zhao Shu 赵曙 Zhào Shǔ	Yingzong 英宗 Yīngzōng	Zhiping 治平 Zhìpíng	1032 - 1067	1063 - 1067
Zhao Xu 赵顼 Zhào Xū	Shenzong 神宗 Shénzōng	Xining 熙宁 Xīníng Yuanfeng 元丰 Yuánfēng	1048 - 1085	1067 - 1085
Zhao Xu 赵煦 Zhào Xù	Zhezong 哲宗 Zhézōng	Yuanyou 元祐 Yuányòu Shaosheng 绍圣 Shàoshèng Yuanfu 元符 Yuánfú	1077 - 1100	1085 - 1100
Zhao Ji 赵佶 Zhào Jí	Huizong 徽宗 Huīzōng	Jianzhongjingguo 建中靖国 Jiànzhōng Jìngguó Chongning 崇宁 Chóngníng Daguan 大观 Dàguān Zhenghe 政和 Zhènghé Chonghe 重和 Chónghé Xuanhe 宣和 Xuānhé	1082 - 1135	1100 - 1125
Zhao Huan 赵桓 Zhàohuán	Qinzong 钦宗 Qīnzōng	Jingkang 靖康 Jìngkāng	1100 - 1156	1125 - 1127

The Southern Song Dynasty

Name	Temple Name	Era Name	Born - Died	Reign
Zhao Gou 赵构 Zhào Gòu	Gaozong 高宗 Gāozōng	Jianyan 建炎 Jiànyán Shaoxing 绍兴 Shàoxīng	1107 - 1187	1127 - 1162
Zhao Shen 赵昚 Zhào Shèn	Xiaozong 孝宗 Xiàozōng	Longxing 隆兴 Lóngxīng Qiandao 乾道 Qiándào Chunxi 淳熙 Chúnxī	1127 - 1194	1162 - 1189
Zhao Dun 赵惇 Zhào Dūn	Guangzong 光宗 Guāngzōng	Shaoxi 绍熙 Shàoxī	1147 - 1200	1189 - 1194
Zhao Kuo 赵扩 Zhào Kuò	Ningzong 宁宗 Níngzōng	Qingyuan 庆元 Qìngyuán Jiatai 嘉泰 Jiātài Kaixi 开禧 Kāixǐ Jiading 嘉定 Jiādìng	1168 - 1224	1192 - 1224
Zhao Yun 赵昀 Zhàoyún	Lizong 理宗 Lǐzōng	Baoqing 宝庆 Bǎoqìng Shaoding 绍定 Shàodìng Duanping 端平 Duānpíng Jiaxi 嘉熙 Jiāxī Chunyou 淳祐 Chúnyòu Baoyou 宝祐 Bǎoyòu Kaiqing 开庆 Kāiqìng Jingding 景定 Jǐngdìng	1205 - 1264	1224 - 1264
Zhao Qi 赵禥 Zhàoqí	Duzong 度宗 Dùzōng	Xianchun 咸淳 Xiánchún	1240 - 1274	1264 - 1274
Zhao Xian 赵㬎 Zhào Xiǎn	- - -	Deyou 德祐 Déyòu	1271 - 1323	1274 - 1276
Zhao Shi 赵昰 Zhào Shì	Duanzong 端宗 Duānzōng	Jingyan 景炎 Jǐngyán	1269 - 1278	1276 - 1278
Zhao Bing 赵昺 Zhào Bǐng	- - -	Xiangxing 祥兴 Xiángxìng	1271 - 1279	1278 - 1279

About Song Dynasty

The Song dynasty was a Chinese imperial dynasty that lasted from 960 to 1279. It was founded by Zhao Kuangyin (Emperor Taizu), who overthrew the Later Zhou dynasty and unified most of the China. The Song dynasty was divided into two phases: the Northern Song and the Southern Song.

The Song Dynasty is known for its achievements in culture, arts, science, technology, and commerce. Some of the innovations that emerged during this time include gunpowder, movable type printing, paper money, compass, and porcelain. The Song Dynasty also saw the development of Neo-Confucianism, a philosophical system that influenced Chinese society and government for centuries.

The Northern Song controlled most of the China until it was invaded by the Jurchen Jin dynasty in 12th century. The Southern Song retreated to south China and continued to resist the Jin and later the Mongol Yuan dynasty. The Song Dynasty eventually fell to the Mongol invasion in 1279, ending over three hundred years of cultural and economic prosperity.