宗漢 Zōnghàn

Zonghan

Zonghan was Yingzong's youngest brother. He was appointed in turn Acting Military Commissioner of the Baoning Army, Duke of Ye, and Prince of Dongyang and then of Ankang Commandery. At the beginning of Yuanfu, as Military Commissioner of the Zhangde Army, Commander Unequalled in Honour and Acting Grand Minister of Works, he became Prince of Pu by Succession. When Huizong came to the throne he was moved to the three commands of Ningjiang, Baoping and Taining, became Administrator of the Great Office of Imperial Clan Affairs, and was additionally made Acting Grand Minister of Education, Acting Grand Guardian and Acting Grand Commandant. The emperor visited the residence of the Prince of Pu and promoted his sons and grandsons in office. Of Prince Anyi's sons only Zonghan was then still alive, and the favour and courtesy shown him were very generous. He died in the eighth month of the third year of Daguan and was posthumously made Grand Preceptor and posthumously enfeoffed as Prince of Jing, with the posthumous name Xiaojian. Zonghan was a fine painter; he once painted a picture of eight wild geese, which people praised for its skill. Zhongzeng succeeded him. Edit