Why did Emperor Huizong ascend to the throne?
His elder brother's son died prematurely
He led a rebellion
His father abdicated
The previous emperor was overthrown
Answer
Huizong was the emperor of China from 1100 to 1125. He ascended to the throne after his elder brother's son died prematurely. Huizong was a skilled artist and calligrapher, but he was also a poor ruler. He neglected the military and spent too much money on art and construction projects. As a result, the Song dynasty was weakened and eventually fell to the Jurchen Jin dynasty in 1125.
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