Song dynasty
TheSong dynastyruled inChinafrom 960–1279. It was started byEmperor Taizu of Songwho forced the state ofLater Zhouout of power before reuniting China. This ended theFive Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
There are two periods of Song dynasty history: Northern Song and Southern Song. Northern Song lasted from 960 to 1127 and controlled most of China. Southern Song was formed after Northern Song had lost control of North China to theJin dynasty.Southern Song's capital was inHangzhouand lasted from 1127 to 1279. Southern Song was conquered by theMongols.
History
[change|change source]Northern Song: 960–1127
[change|change source]The Northern Song Dynasty ruled inChinafrom 960 to 1127. The first emperor,Emperor Taizu of Song,set the capital in Bianliang (now we call this cityKaifeng) in northern China. The Northern Song Dynasty enjoyed the highest economic and cultural prosperity during the ancient Chinese history.
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