Taizu

First emperor of the Song (Sung) dynasty in China, born into a Beijing military family. He became a general, then reunified China after the post-Tang disintegration (after 907), having been put on the throne by the palace guard (960). Leaving the N under the Khitan Liao dynasty (907–1119) he defeated each S state in succession, and reasserted control of Annam. He treated defeated warlords leniently, subdued military political influence, retired army commanders to country estates, and directed power into civilian administration.

Taizu (Chinese: 太祖 "grand ancestors") can be the name of the following Chinese emperors (or non-Chinese emperors of dynasties that later ruled over China):

Emperor Taizu of Song China (reign: 960–976) Genghis Khan of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty (reign: 1206-1227) Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (reign: 1368-1398) Nurhaci of the Manchu Qing Dynasty (reign: 1616-1626)

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