Emperor Ningzong of Song

Zhao Kuo
Reign	July 24, 1194–September 17. 1224 (&1000000000000003000000030 years, &1000000000000005500000055 days)
Predecessor	Emperor Guangzong
Successor	Emperor Lizong
Spouse	Empress Gongsui 恭淑皇后 Empress Gongshen 恭聖皇后 Consort Cao, concubine
Issue
Princess Qi
Full name
Family name: Zhao 趙 Given name: Kuo 擴
Posthumous name
Emperor Fatian Bidao Chunde Maogong Renwen Zhewu Shenrui Gongxiao 法天備道純德茂功仁文哲武聖睿恭孝皇帝
Temple name
Ningzong 寧宗
Father	Emperor Guangzong of Song
Born	19 November 1168
Died	17 September 1224 (aged 56)

Emperor Ningzong 寧宗 (1168–1224) was the 13th emperor of the Song dynasty who reigned from 1194 to 1224. His temple name means "Tranquil Ancestor". His reign was noted for the cultural and intellectual achievements. In particular, Zhu Xi wrote some of his most famous works during this period.

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 Jurchen people from the north.

See also

• List of Song Emperors
• 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

Emperor Ningzong of Song House of Zhao Born: 1168 Died: 1224
Regnal titles
Preceded by Emperor Guangzong	Emperor of the Song Dynasty 1194–1224	Succeeded by Emperor Lizong

Persondata
Name	Ningzong Of Song
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1168
Place of birth
Date of death	1224
Place of death