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__** Song Dynasty **__ Northern - Bianjing (960-1127) Southern - Lin’an (1127-1276)
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__** Founder Of The Song Dynasty **__ Emperor Taizu of Song (r. 960–976)



__** Other Emperors of The Song Dynasty **__ (Zhao Kuangyin) || Formerly the leading general of the Latter Zhou Dynasty (951 - 960); He usurped the throne and founded the Song Dynasty by launching a coup. |||||| 960 - 976 || (Zhao Guangyi) || The younger brother of Zhao Kuangyin; during his reign, the whole China was unified by his defeating the Northern Han Dynasty (951 - 979). |||||| 976 - 997 || (Zhao Heng) || Son of Emperor Taizong; In his reign, the military power of Song was strengthened but he signed the first humiliating treaty with the Liao Dynasty (916 - 1125). Especially, he founded the famous ceramic kiln in Jingdezhen. |||||| 997 - 1022 || (Zhao Zhen) || Son of Emperor Zhenzong; His reign was the turning point of the Song Dynasty from the prosperity to the disintegration. |||||| 1022 - 1063 || (Zhao Shu) || Son of one of the imperial clansmen and was adopted by Emperor Renzong; Actually, Emperor Yingzong's father was the first cousin of Emperor Renzong. |||||| 1063 - 1067 || (Zhao Xu1) || During his reign, he appointed Wang Anshi as Chancellor who presented a series of reform policy. He tried to expel Xixia (a contemporary kingdom of the Northern Song) troops out of the Song's territory but it was in vain. |||||| 1067 - 1085 || (Zhao Xu3) || Son of Emperor Zhenzong; In his reign, a conventional chancellor named Sima Guang was appointed, who once halted the reform policy put forth by Wang Anshi. |||||| 1085 - 1100 || (Zhao Ji) || The 11th son of Emperor Shenzong; one of the few monarchs who favored Taoism and against Buddhism; As an emperor, he was more well-known as a painter, poet, calligrapher and musician. |||||| 1100 - 1125 || (Zhao Huan) || The eldest son of Emperor Huizong; He ascended to the throne after his father abdicated. However, the Song court was defeated by the Jin army in 1127 after which both Qinzong and Huizong were demoted to commoner. |||||| 1126 - 1127 || (Zhao Gou) || The ninth son of Emperor Huizong who escaped the capture of the Jin court; He founded the weak Northern Song in Lin'an (currently Hangzhou). |||||| 1127 - 1162 || (Zhao Shen) || He belonged to the seventh generation descendants of Emperor Taizu. |||||| 1162 - 1189 || (Zhao Dun) || The present Chongqing City was originally named by Guangzong, meaning ‘double celebration'. |||||| 1189 - 1194 || (Zhao Kuo) || In his reign, the cultural and intellectual achievements were abundant. |||||| 1194 - 1224 || (Zhao Yun) || He was not interested in state affairs. In his reign, the Jin Dynasty (1115 - 1234) was destroyed in 1234. |||||| 1224 - 1264 || (Zhao Qi) || Nephew of Emperor Lizong; His reign was full of rebellions and war affairs. |||||| 1264 - 1274 || (Zhao Xian) || Son of Emperor Duzong; His reign lasted for only two years then he abdicated to his elder brother. |||||| 1275 - 1276 || (Zhao Shi) || Son of Emperor Duzong; His reign also lasted for two years till his death. |||||| 1276 - 1278 || (Zhao Bing) || Younger brother of Duanzong and died at eight; Chancellor Lu Xiu carried him jumping into the sea after the Yuan army's invasion. |||||| 1278 - 1279 ||
 * Order || Name |||| Notes |||| Reign Time (years) ||
 * Northern Song Dynasty (960 - 1127) ||
 * 1 |||| Song Taizu
 * 2 |||| Song Taizong
 * 3 |||| Song Zhenzong
 * 4 |||| Song Renzong
 * 5 |||| Song Yingzong
 * 6 |||| Song Shenzong
 * 7 |||| Song Zhezong
 * 8 |||| Song Huizong
 * 9 |||| Song Qinzong
 * Southern Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279) ||
 * 10 |||| Song Gaozong
 * 11 |||| Song Xiaozong
 * 12 |||| Song Guangzong
 * 13 |||| Song Ningzong
 * 14 |||| Song Lizong
 * 15 |||| Song Duzong
 * 16 |||| Song Gongdi
 * 17 |||| Song Duanzong
 * 18 |||| Song Weiwang

__** Population **__
As a result the population, which had never before exceeded 60 million, grew to 100 million by 1127 __** Major Economic **__ Import: -Investing money in trading vessels -Steel, iron, and chemicals for gunpowder Export: -3.5 tons of iron per year -700 tons of coin metal per year **__Paintings__**

__**How The Song Dynasty Ended**__ After 2 decades of sporadic warfare. The Kublai Khan's armies conquered the Song Dynasty in 1279. China was once again unified, under the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)

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