Emperor Bing of Song
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Emperor Bing (Chinese: 宋帝昺) (1271 – March 19, 1279) was the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of China who died as a boy. He was also known as Lord Perpetual-Nation (永國公 yongguo gong).
Born Zhào Bǐng (趙昺) to Emperor Duzong, he was the younger brother of his predecessor, Duanzong. He became King Xin (信王) in 1274. Two years later, he received the titles of Prince Guang (廣王) and Prince Wei (衛王). He was enthroned at Gangzhou on May 10, 1278. His era name was Xiángxīng (祥興).
A year later, at the end of the Battle of Yamen, an official, Lu Xiufu who realized that all is lost, carried him and jumped off a cliff in an act of defiance to the Mongol invaders at Mount Ya (厓) at the mouth of the West River.
| Preceded by Duanzong |
Emperor of China (Song Dynasty) 1278–1279 |
Succeeded by Yuan Shizu (Kublai Khan) |
