We continue on this episode examining the second decade of Huizong's reign.  The good times lasted about twenty years but all good things can't go on forever.  By 1120 Huizong is going to begin to see the handwriting on the wall.  The years we look at today will the years Huizong later on most regrets. TERMS FROM THIS EPISODE Huizong 徽宗 Song Dynasty emperor who reigned 1100-1127 Zhezong 哲宗 7th Song emperor, older brother of Huizong Empress Dowager Xiang 向太后 Empress of Emperor Shenzong Tang Xuanzong  唐玄宗 Tang dynasty emperor, ruled at the peak of the Tang   Ming Taizu 明太祖 Also Known as Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋 and the Hongwu 洪武 Emperor Liu Hunkang 劉混康  Great Daoist master. b. 1035, d. 1108 Yelü Abaoji 耶律阿保机 Founder of the Liao Dynasty Xixia 西夏  The Western Xia, a Tangut empire that ran 1038-1227. Located south of Liao and west of Song China Nuzhen 女真 Jürchen Khitan Liao 契丹辽代  The Khitan Liao Dynasty Shenzong 神宗 6th Song emperor, father of Huizong Cai Jing 蔡京 Northern Song official, played a major role in Huizong's reign.  One of the greatest calligraphers of his day. Zeng Bu 曾布 Junior Chief Councillor and trusted advisor to Huizong as soon as he became emperor. Wang Anshi  王安石 Reformer during Shenzong emperor Tong Guan 童贯 Great eunuch general and close advisor to Huizong Liang Shicheng 梁师成 Highest ranking of the palace eunuchs, exercised a great amount of control of and access to Huizong. Wang Laozhi 王老志 Daoist Master during Huizong's reign Wang Zixi  王仔昔 Daoist Master during Huizong's reign Lin Lingsu 林灵素 Daoist master who conceived the Divine Empyrean sect of Daoism.  Huizong was his benefactor and supporter. Laozi 老子 Zhuangzi 庄子 Liezi  列子 Huangdi Neijing  黄帝内经 Yao 尧 Shun 舜 Duke of Zhou 周公 Prince Huan 桓王 Chanyuan zhi meng 澶渊之盟 The Treaty of Chanyuan Yan Yun Shiliuzhou 燕云十六州 The 16 Prefectures Li Cunxu  李存勖 Founder of the Later Tang Dynasty Hou Jin 后晋 The Later Jin Dynasty Zhao Kuangyin 赵匡胤 Founder of the Song Dynasty Zhao Liangsi 赵良嗣  Liao defector who early on suggested the Song ally with the Jin against Liao. Wanyan Aguda 完颜阿骨打 Jin Dynasty Founder, also known as Jin Taizu 金太祖 Wang Fu 王黼  A Grand Councillor under Huizong. Major proponent to ally with Jin against Liao Haishang zhimeng 海上之盟  The Alliance on the Sea (between Jin and Song) Shi Jingtang 石敬瑭 Founder of the Later Jin Dynasty who gave the Sixteen Prefectures away to the Liao in 938 Yanjing 燕京 Capital of Yan Prefecture, located in and around present day Beijing. Fang La  方腊 Rebel leader of the short-lived but critical Fang La Rebellion Wanyan Wuqimai 完颜吴乞买 Younger brother of Aguda, also known as Jin Taizong 金太宗 Liao Tianzuo  辽天祚  Last emperor of the Liao Dynasty Zhang Jue 张觉 Jin defector who defected to Song and tried to cut a deal with the court.