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**(960-1279)** **Founder:** Song Taizu (Zhao Kuangyin) **Dates He Ruled:** 960 - 976 **Information:** A military general in the Latter Zhou Dynasty (951-960),when the Latter Chou was defeated in an attack,he gathered forces loyal to him and assumed the throne,calling his house the Song, the thereupon defeated his rivals.There are two parts to the Sung Dynasty,Northern and Southern Dynasty. **Territory:** **Artwork:** Styles of painting in the Northern Song (960-1127) and the Southern Song (1127-1279) dynasties were different. This dynastic change was accompanied by a major change in landscape painting: from a panoramic structure to a partial-focus layout. The Four Great Painters of the academies in the Southern Song Dynasty were Li Tang, Liu Songnian, Ma Yuan and Xia Gui. Mr Giovanello's Comments on Your Wiki
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