What is Song dynasty?
[[File:Song Taizu.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Song Taizu, first emperor of the Song Dynasty]] [[File:China 11a.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Map of the Song Dynasty.]] The '''Song dynasty''' ruled in [[History of China|China]] from 960&ndash;1279. It was started by [[Emperor Taizu of Song]] who forced the state of [[Later Zhou]] out of power before reuniting China. This ended the [[Five 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 the [[Jin dynasty]]. Southern Song's capital was in [[Hangzhou]] and lasted from 1127 to 1279. Southern Song was conquered by the [[Mongols]]. == History == === Northern Song: 960–1127 === The Northern Song Dynasty ruled in [[History of China|China]] from 960 to 1127. The first emperor, [[Emperor Taizu of Song]], set the capital in Bianliang (now we call this city [[Kaifeng]]) in northern China. The Northern Song Dynasty enjoyed the highest economic and cultural prosperity during the ancient Chinese history. == Other websites == {{Commonscat-inline|Song Dynasty}} [[Category:Chinese dynasties]] [[Category:960s establishments in Asia]] [[Category:Establishments in China]] [[Category:1270s disestablishments]] [[Category:13th-century disestablishments in Asia]] [[Category:Disestablishments in China]]