1. Emperor Qinzong was the eldest son and heir apparent of Emperor Huizong.
12 Facts About Emperor Qinzong
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Emperor Qinzong's mother was Emperor Huizong's empress consort, Empress Wang.
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Frightened, Emperor Huizong intended to flee but was convinced by his officials to abdicate first and then flee.
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However, Emperor Qinzong was not a decisive leader and often made poor judgments.
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The first siege of Bianjing ended after Emperor Qinzong gave a city to the Jurchens and paid them annual tribute.
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Emperor Qinzong Huizong returned after hearing that the siege was over.
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Emperor Qinzong misjudged the situation and believed that they could be used to turn against the Jin ruler, Emperor Taizong.
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Furthermore, the Jurchen ruler, Emperor Taizong, gave the two former Song emperors contemptuous titles to humiliate them: Emperor Qinzong was called "Marquis Chonghun" while Emperor Huizong was called "Duke Hunde".
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Emperor Qinzong lived the rest of his life as a captive in the Jin Empire, which used him as a hostage to put pressure on the Song Empire.
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In 1142, Emperor Qinzong Gaozong signed the Treaty of Shaoxing which made peace with the Jin Dynasty.
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Emperor Qinzong was weak and frail, thus quickly fell off the horse.
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Emperor Qinzong died as a sick and broken man in 1161 having spent two-thirds of his life in the Jin Dynasty.