宋朝，历史上的一段辉煌时期，从960年到1279年，分为北宋和南宋两个阶段，一共有十八位皇帝，在位总计三百十九年。开封是其最初的都城，被称作东京。随着时间的推移，宋朝逐步统一了中国，它的疆域虽然在南宋相比而言缩小到了黄河以北，但后世依然尊称它为北宋。

太宗赵炅在位期间，太平兴国元年(976)至道三年(997)，共21年。

仁宗赵祯执政期间，天圣元年(1023)-嘉佑八年(1063)，长达40年的时间。

神宗赵顼在熙宁元年(1068)-元丰八年(1085)之间担任皇帝，大约17年的时间。

徽宗赵佶则是在建中靖国元一年至宣和七岁（1101-1125）间，在位24个春秋。

高宗赵构的治理期从建炎初一（1127）持续到绍兴三十二载（1162），总计45年的光芒。

光宗赵敦于绍熙初二（1190）至五载（1194），仅短暂四年的光荣时刻。

理宗赵昀则在宝庆初一年至景定五载（1225-1264）的39个春秋里执掌大权。

16、恭帝 Zhao De was in power from the beginning of Duanping (1275) to the end of Xiangxingshi (1276), a total of one year.

18、末帝 Zhao Bing ruled for only one year, from the beginning of Xiangxingshi (1278) to the end.

Although historians often describe Song Dynasty as "weak and poor," it is undeniable that Song Dynasty's wealth and economic prosperity were far beyond those of Tang Dynasty at its peak, with vibrant intellectual life and technological advancements flourishing during this period.

As historian Chen Yinque once said, "The cultural development of the Chinese nation has reached its climax in the Song Dynasty." Many Western and Japanese scholars have also recognized this era as China's own Renaissance and economic boom.

Despite experiencing three centuries' worth of existence, twice being toppled by external threats, Song Dynasty remained unscathed by internal strife - an unprecedented feat among Chinese dynasties.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the emperors who ruled during various periods within the long history spanned by The Song dynasty: Northern song dynasty & Southern song dynasty