Zhao was a famous politician, writer, calligrapher and bibliophile in Song Dynasty. He made great contributions to the governance of the country and the development of science and culture in the Song Dynasty. He united a large number of civilian military commanders, such as Kou Zhun, Bao Zheng, Fan Zhongyan and Yang Liulang. According to the "History of Song Dynasty", Zhao, the Eight Heavenly Kings, was "widely prosperous, unable to commit crimes, feared by the world and famous overseas". In my life, "I am addicted to lust, but I like collecting books." When his biological mother was ill, he burned incense with clean hands and prayed for the blessing of the gods, bowed to take medicine, and worried about his mother's illness without eating. After Injong ascended the throne, Empress Liu came to the dictatorship of the DPRK. Zhao was afraid that Empress Liu would be jealous, so he was deeply impressed and kept indoors. He claimed that the fallacy was insane and could not be considered in court.
According to Biography of Song People, "Zhao, the eighth son of Taizong, is famous overseas. When Yanji's children cry at night, the family will warn them and say,' Eight Kings are coming'. Its fear is so. "
The Eight Kings are respected and admired inside and outside Korea, at home and abroad, indoors and outdoors, and among the people. Their names are well known to women and children. So everyone called him "Eight Kings" and "Eight Sages Kings".