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title: Emperor Taizu
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7332/emperor-taizu/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-02-19
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# Emperor Taizu
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7332.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 10th century portrait on a hanging [silk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk/) scroll of Taizu, first emperor of the [Song dynasty](https://www.worldhistory.org/Song_Dynasty/) in [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/), r. 960-976. The extensions on the emperor's black gauze cap symbolise his power and dignity.
National [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) Museum, Taipei.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2017, September 25). Emperor Taizu. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Emperor Taizu." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 25, 2017. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Emperor Taizu." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Sep 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Song_Taizu.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Song_Taizu.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 September 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.