Emperor Guangzong of Song (30 September 1147 – 17 September 1200), personal name Zhao Dun, was the 12th emperor of the Song dynasty of China and the third emperor of the Southern Song dynasty.
He was the third son of his predecessor, Emperor Xiaozong. His mother was Emperor Xiaozong's first wife, Lady Guo (郭氏; 1126–1156), who was posthumously honoured as "Empress Chengmu" (成穆皇后). His reign was relatively peaceful, but his lack of filial piety eventually made officials replace him with his son Emperor Ningzong.
Early life
During his childhood, Guangzong either suffered from bipolar or severe neurosis. Despite this, Guangzong was reportedly filial to his father even though his father kept on delaying the succession.
In 1184, he was promoted from the ruler of a Zhou to Fu.
Emperor Xiaozong abdicated in favor of his son Emperor Guangzong in 1189, which Emperor Guangzong later described his crowning as king or heir apparent as a "double celebration", which gave the city of Chongqing its present-day name in honour of Guangzong.
Reign
thumb|Chinese 2 Cash coin from the Southern Song dynasty, struck during the reign of Guangzong.
Upon the succession of Emperor Guangzong in 1189, it was actually suggested that Empress Dowager Wu would act as his regent, because of his poor health.
Guangzong constantly accompanied his father in tours and banquets.
Family
- Empress Ciyi, of the Li clan (; 1144–1200), personal name Fengniang ()
- Zhao Ting (), first son
- Zhao Kuo, Ningzong (; 1168–1224), second son
- Princess Qi'an (), third daughter
- Noble Consort, of the Huang clan (貴妃 黃氏 d. 14 December 1191)
- unborn child (d.1191)
- Noble Consort, of the Zhang clan (贵妃 张氏)
- Jieyu, of the Fu clan (婕妤 符氏)
- Unknown
- Princess Wen'an (), first daughter
- Princess Hezheng (), second daughter
See also
- Chinese emperors family tree (middle)
- 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
- Jin–Song Wars