Zhao Ruyu

Summary

Zhao Ruyu is a human^[1]. He was born on 1140^[2]. He died on January 1, 1196^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

Key Facts

• Zhao Ruyu was born on 1140^[2].
• Zhao Ruyu died on January 1, 1196^[3].
• Zhao Ruyu's father was Zhao Shanying^[6].
• Among Zhao Ruyu's spouses was Xu Shi^[7].
• A child of Zhao Ruyu was Zhao Chongxian^[8].
• A child of Zhao Ruyu was Zhao Chongdu^[9].
• A child of Zhao Ruyu was Zhao Chongmu^[10].
• A child of Zhao Ruyu was Zhao Chongyao^[11].
• A child of Zhao Ruyu was Zhao Yuzhai^[12].
• Zhao Ruyu held citizenship in Song dynasty^[13].
• Zhao Ruyu held citizenship in Southern Song dynasty^[14].
• Zhao Ruyu worked as a politician^[4].
• Zhao Ruyu held the position of Grand Chancellor^[15].
• Zhao Ruyu is recorded as male^[16].
• Zhao Ruyu's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Zhao Ruyu's family is recorded as House of Zhao^[18].
• Zhao Ruyu's ancestral home is recorded as Yugan County^[19].
• Zhao Ruyu earned the academic degree of jinshi^[20].
• Zhao Ruyu's family name is recorded as Zhao^[21].
• Zhao Ruyu's described by source is recorded as History of Song^[22].
• Zhao Ruyu's courtesy name is recorded as 子直^[23].
• Zhao Ruyu's posthumous name is recorded as 忠定^[24].

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Origins and Family

Zhao Ruyu was born on 1140^[2]. His father was Zhao Shanying^[6].

Education

Zhao Ruyu earned the academic degree of jinshi^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Zhao Ruyu's professions included politician^[4]. He held the position of Grand Chancellor^[15].

Personal Life

Zhao Ruyu was married to Xu Shi^[7]. Children include Zhao Chongxian^[8], 1160–1219^[25], of Song dynasty^[26]; Zhao Chongdu^[9], a politician^[27], 1175–1230^[28], of Song dynasty^[29]; Zhao Chongmu^[10], of Song dynasty^[30]; Zhao Chongyao^[11], of Song dynasty^[31]; and Zhao Yuzhai^[12], a politician^[32], of Song dynasty^[33].

Death and Burial

Zhao Ruyu died on January 1, 1196^[3].

Why It Matters

Zhao Ruyu is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[5]

FAQs

Who were Zhao Ruyu's parents?

Zhao Ruyu's father was Zhao Shanying^[6].

Who was Zhao Ruyu married to?

Zhao Ruyu's spouses include Xu Shi^[7].

What did Zhao Ruyu do for work?

Zhao Ruyu worked as politician^[4].