How do you evaluate Song Renzong?

Despite all kinds of internal problems caused by foreign invasion, Song Renzong once ruled the Song Dynasty in any case except military, political, economic and cultural aspects. The emergence of the thought of governing the country is related to Renzong's personal character of "diligence and tolerance" and the policy of governing the country. He is not an energetic British monarch, nor even an outstanding monarch among the emperors of past dynasties.

He is weak and wandering, and he is also interested in harem women. But his greatest advantage is tolerance and kindness, and he can tolerate all kinds of fierce criticism. Even if he criticizes his private life, he never takes revenge in anger.

Anecdotal allusions

According to "Records after Listening to Shao", in the autumn of the second year of Jiayou (1057), the Liao Dynasty sent messengers to look for portraits. Courtiers are worried that this portrait will be used in winning art. Zhao Zhen said: I am sincere to traitors, and they will definitely not do this.

So the envoy presented his portrait to Liao Dynasty, and Lu Ye Hongji of Liao Daozong held a grand ceremony to welcome Zhao Zhen's portrait. Yeluhongji was surprised to see the portrait, bowed again and said,' If I was born in China, I would whip him and build a capital for my children!