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China: Emperor Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyi,899-956), father of the first two Song emperors Taizu and Taizong, honoured posthumously as founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty. Hanging scroll painting, Song Dynasty (960-1279)

China: Emperor Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyi, 899-956), father of the first two Song emperors Taizu and Taizong, honoured posthumously as founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty. Hanging scroll painting, Song Dynasty (960-1279).<br/><br/>. Zhao Hongyi (899-956) was the father of Song Emperors Taizu (r. 960-976) and Taizong (976-997). He was a military general during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, serving under Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang. He was said to be a skilled horse archer.
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China: Emperor Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyi,899-956), father of the first two Song emperors Taizu and Taizong, honoured posthumously as founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty. Hanging scroll painting, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
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China: Emperor Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyi, 899-956), father of the first two Song emperors Taizu and Taizong, honoured posthumously as founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty. Hanging scroll painting, Song Dynasty (960-1279).

. Zhao Hongyi (899-956) was the father of Song Emperors Taizu (r. 960-976) and Taizong (976-997). He was a military general during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, serving under Emperor Zhuangzong of Later Tang. He was said to be a skilled horse archer.
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