Editing List of Chinese monarchs (section)

==== Southern Song (1127–1279) ====

{{see also|Southern Song}}
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| '''[[Emperor Gaozong of Song|Gaozong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|高宗}}
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: '''Posthumous name''':<br/>Emperor Shouming Zhongxing Quangong Zhide Shengshen Wuwen Zhaoren Xianxiao ({{lang|zh-hant|受命中興全功至德聖神武文昭仁憲孝皇帝}})
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| Zhao Gou<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙構}}
| 12 June 1127 – 24 July 1162<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<small>({{Age in years, months and days|1127|06|12|1162|07|24}})</small>{{Efn|Emperor Gaozong was briefly deposed between March and April 1129. He was forced to abdicate in favor of his infant son [[Zhao Fu]].{{sfnm|1a1=Moule|1y=1957|1pp=84–90|2a1=Tao|2y=2009|2pp=650–652}}}}<br/><small>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Jianyan''' (建炎)<br/>12 June 1127 – 30 January 1131
* '''Shaoxing''' (紹興)<br/>31 January 1131 – 22 December 1162
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| Son of [[Emperor Huizong of Song|Huizong]], proclaimed emperor in [[Jiankang]] after fleeing the Jurchen invasion of the North
| 12 June 1107 – 9 November 1187<br/><small>(aged 80)</small>
----A competent ruler that managed to preserve the Song dynasty, but often criticized for his military defeats and political failures. Abdicated in favor of his adopted son, later dying of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Tao|1y=2009|1p=644ff|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2pp=136–138|3a1=Moule|3y=1957|3p=88}}
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| '''[[Zhao Fu]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙旉}}
| March – April 1129<br/><small>(1 month or less)</small><br/><small>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Mingshou''' (明受)<br/>1–22 April 1129
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| Son of [[Emperor Gaozong of Song|Gaozong]], proclaimed emperor during a mutiny
| An infant installed by officers Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan. They lost power within a month{{sfnm|1a1=Moule|1y=1957|1pp=84–90|2a1=Tao|2y=2009|2pp=650–652}}
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| '''[[Emperor Xiaozong of Song|Xiaozong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|孝宗}}
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: '''Posthumous name''':<br/>Emperor Shaotong Tongdao Guande Zhaogong Zhewen Shenwu Mingsheng Chengxiao ({{lang|zh-hant|紹統同道冠德昭功哲文神武明聖成孝皇帝}})
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Zhao Shen{{efn|Born as '''Zhao Bocong''' (趙伯琮), later changed to '''Zhao Wei''' (趙瑋) in 1160.{{Sfn|Moule|1957|pp=84–90}}}}<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙眘}}
| 24 July 1162 – 18 February 1189<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1162|07|24|1189|02|18}})</small><br/><small>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Longxing''' (隆興)<br/>23 December 1162 – 12 February 1165
* '''Qiandao''' (乾道)<br/>13 February 1165 – 3 February 1174
* '''Chunxi''' (淳熙)<br/>3 February 1174 – 7 February 1190}}</small>
| Son of Zhao Zicheng, a descendant of the [[Emperor Taizu of Song|first Song Emperor]], and adopted son of [[Emperor Gaozong of Song|Gaozong]]
| 27 November 1127 – 28 June 1194<br/><small>(aged 66)</small>
----Often regarded as the most peaceful and stable ruler of the Southern Song. Abdicated in favour of his son, later dying of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Gong|1y=2009|1p=710ff|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2pp=138–143|3a1=Moule|3y=1957|3p=88}}
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| '''[[Emperor Guangzong of Song|Guangzong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|光宗}}
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: '''Posthumous name''':<br/>Emperor Xundao Xianren Minggong Maode Wenwen Shunwu Shengzhe Cixiao ({{lang|zh-hant|循道憲仁明功茂德溫文順武聖哲慈孝皇帝}})| titlestyle = background-color:transparent; text-align:right; font-weight:normal
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| Zhao Dun<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙惇}}
| 18 February 1189 – 24 July 1194<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1189|02|18|1194|07|24}})</small><br/><small>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Shaoxi''' (紹熙)<br/>7 February 1190 – 8 December 1194}}</small>
| Son of [[Emperor Xiaozong of Song|Xiaozong]]
| 30 September 1147 – 17<br/>September 1200<br/><small>(aged 53)</small>
----Forced to abdicate in favor of his son, allegedly because of his mental instability. Died of natural causes{{sfnm|1a1=Davis|1y=2009a|1pp=758–773|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2pp=138–143|3a1=Moule|3y=1957|3p=89}}
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| '''[[Emperor Ningzong|Ningzong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|寧宗}}
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: '''Posthumous name''':<br/>Emperor Fatian Beidao Chunde Maogong Renwen Zhewu Shengrui Gongxiao ({{lang|zh-hant|法天備道純德茂功仁文哲武聖睿恭孝皇帝}})| titlestyle = background-color:transparent; text-align:right; font-weight:normal
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| Zhao Kuo<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙擴}}
| 24 July 1194 – 17 September 1224<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1194|07|24|1224|09|17}})</small><br/><small>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Qingyuan''' (慶元)<br/>11 February 1195 – 1201)
* '''Jiatai''' (嘉泰)<br/> 1201–1204)
* '''Kaixi''' (開禧)<br/> 1205–1207)
* '''Jiading''' (嘉定)<br/> 1207–1224)}}</small>
| Son of [[Emperor Guangzong of Song|Guangzong]]
| 19 November 1168 – 17<br/>September 1224<br/><small>(aged 55)</small>
----A weak and indecisive ruler who spent most of his life in isolation at the palace. Died of illness{{sfnm|1a1=Levine|1y=2009a|1p=773ff|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2p=144|3a1=Moule|3y=1957|3p=89}}
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| '''[[Emperor Lizong|Lizong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|理宗}}
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| Zhao Yun<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙昀}}
| 17 September 1224 – 16 November 1264<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1224|09|17|1264|11|16}})
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* Baoqing (寶慶; 1225–1227)
* Shaoding (紹定; 1228–1233)
* Duanping (端平; 1234–1236)
* Jiaxi (嘉熙; 1237–1240)
* Chunyou (淳祐; 1241–1252)
* Baoyou (寶祐; 1253–1258)
* Kaiqing (開慶; 1259)
* Jingding (景定; 1260–1264)}}</small>
| Son of Zhao Xilu, a descendant of the first Song Emperor, [[Emperor Taizu of Song|Taizu]]
| 26 January 1205 – 16<br/>November 1264<br/><small>(aged 59)</small>
----An emperor devoted to philosophy and the arts, he had to face the first Mongol incursions following the fall of the Jin. Died of illness{{sfnm|1a1=Davis|1y=2009b|1pp=840, 872–875ff|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2pp=144–145|3a1=Moule|3y=1957|3p=89}}
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| '''[[Emperor Duzong|Duzong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|度宗}}
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| Zhao Qi<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙禥}}
| 16 November 1264 – 12 August 1274<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1264|11|16|1274|08|12}})<br/>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Xianchun''' (咸淳)<br/>18 January 1265 – 28 January 1275}}</small>
| Son of Zhao Yurui, a brother of [[Emperor Lizong|Lizong]]
| 2 May 1240 – 12 August 1274<br/><small>(aged 34)</small>
----Relegated most imperial duties to his officers. Died of sudden illness{{sfnm|1a1=Davis|1y=2009c|1pp=913–929|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2pp=144–145|3a1=Moule|3y=1957|3p=89}}
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| '''[[Emperor Gong of Song|Gongzong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|恭宗}}
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| Zhao Xian<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙㬎}}
| 12 August 1274 – 21 February 1276<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1274|08|16|1276|02|21}})<br/>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Deyou''' (德祐)<br/>29 January 1275 – 13 June 1276}}</small>
| Son of [[Emperor Duzong|Duzong]]
| 2 November 1270 – 1323
----Ruled under the regency of [[Xie Daoqing|Empress Xie]], who was forced to surrender to the Mongols. Became a monk in [[Tibet]], but was later executed of forced to commit suicide; died in Gansu{{sfnm|1a1=Davis|1y=2009c|1pp=929–946|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2pp=146–147|3a1=Heirman|3a2=Meinert|3a3=Anderl|3y=2018|3p=208|4a1=Moule|4y=1957|4p=89}}
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| '''[[Emperor Duanzong|Duanzong]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|端宗}}
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| Zhao Shi<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙昰}}
| 14 June 1276 – 8 May 1278<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1276|06|08|1278|05|08}})<br/>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Jingyan''' (景炎)<br/>14 June 1276 – 22 May 1278}}</small>
| Son of [[Emperor Duzong|Duzong]], proclaimed emperor in [[Fuzhou]] after the fall of the capital
| 1268 – 8 May 1278<br/><small>(aged 10)</small>
----Spent most of his life fleeing from the Mongols by sea. Died of illness after barely surviving the sinking of his ship{{sfnm|1a1=Davis|1y=2009c|1pp=946–952|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2p=147|3a1=Moule|3y=1957|3p=90}}
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| [[File:Song Modi.jpg|110px]]
| ''None, known by his personal name''
| '''[[Zhao Bing]]'''<br/>{{lang|zh-hant|趙昺}}
| 10 May 1278 – 19 March 1279<br/><small>({{Age in years, months and days|1278|05|10|1279|03|19}})<br/>{{Collapsible list
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* '''Xiangxing''' (祥興)<br/>23 May 1278 – 19 March 1279}}</small>
| Son of [[Emperor Duzong|Duzong]]
| 1271 – 19 March 1279<br/><small>(aged 8)</small>
----Thrown into the [[Xi River]] during the [[Battle of Yamen]] alongside several soldiers and officers as part of a mass suicide{{sfnm|1a1=Davis|1y=2009c|1pp=952–958|2a1=Paludan|2y=1998|2p=147|3a1=Moule|3y=1957|3p=90}}
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