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Emperor Zhangzong of Jin

Jin · Liao, Western Xia and Jin · 6th ruler

金章宗 Jīn Zhāngzōng完顏璟 Wányán Jǐng

Wade–Giles: Chin Chang-tsung · Wan-yen Ching

Reigned 1189–1208 (19 years)

Reigned 19 years (1189–1208). Died at 41 (East Asian reckoning) of natural causes. 6th ruler of Jin.

Facts

Reign
20 January 1189 – 29 December 1208 (6th ruler of Jin)
Length of reign
19 years
Born
31 August 1168
Died
29 December 1208
Age at accession
22
Age at death
41
Cause of death
Natural causesNatural death or illness (including old age)
Path to the throne
Designated heirSucceeded the previous ruler of the same regime, who had chosen the heir (by testament, naming a crown prince, etc.)
Successor
Wanyan Yongji
Era names
  • 明昌 Míngchāng (proclaimed 1190)
  • 承安 Chéng'ān (proclaimed 1196)
  • 泰和 Tàihé (proclaimed 1201)

Ages are given in East Asian reckoning (sui): a person is one year old at birth and gains a year at each New Year, so the figure is one or two years higher than the Western age.

During the reign

Number of times each event is recorded in the official histories. How each item is counted

Era name changes
3
General amnesties
4
Empresses installed
0
Crown princes deposed
0
Personal campaigns
0
Rebellions suppressed
2
Rebellions faced
2
Capital relocations
0

Emperors of Jin

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