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Events on Saturday 23 March 1022 2
968 – 1022Emperor Zhenzong of Song (968-1022)Died 23 March 1022, aged 53Zhenzong ruled as the third emperor of the Song dynasty, presiding over the Treaty of Chanyuan in 1005 that secured peace with the Liao dynasty for over a century. His reign was marked by economic growth, administrative consolidation, and elaborate state rituals meant to legitimize Song rule. He was succeeded by his son Renzong under the regency of Empress Dowager Liu.
1022Empress Dowager Liu Becomes Regent of Song ChinaShe assumes effective control of the Song court for her stepson Emperor RenzongWhen Emperor Zhenzong died, his twelve-year-old son Renzong inherited the Song throne, and Empress Dowager Liu took over as regent. She went on to dominate the Song court for the following decade, becoming one of the most powerful women in Chinese imperial history. Her regency maintained the peace and administrative stability established under Zhenzong's reign.