Northern Song Dynasty ( 06-12-08 )

In 959, following the death of Emperor Shizong, who had been a wise monarch, a seven-year-old child, Emperor Gong, succeeded him on the throne. In the next year, Zhao Kuangyin seized power and forced Emperor Gong to abdicate the throne. Zhao took the name Taizu and established his capital in Dongjing (present-day Kaifeng City). His first task was to abolish military coups by establishing a professional army that was loyal to the dynasty with military commanders under the strict control of the ...

Battle of Xiangyang ( 06-10-15 )

The Battle of Xiangyang was a six-year battle involving skirmishes, ground assault and the siege of the twin fortified cities of Fancheng and Xiangyang in modern day Hebei, China that began in AD 1268. Lü Wenhuan, commander-in-chief of the Song Dynasty, surrendered to Kublai Khan in 1273. ...

Mansion of the Southern Song Empress Gongsheng Renlie（恭圣仁烈） in Hangzhou（杭州）, Zhejiang（浙江） Province ( 06-10-11 )

Mansion of the Southern Song Empress Gongsheng Renlie（恭圣仁烈） in Hangzhou（杭州）, Zhejiang（浙江） Province It is the best-preserved imperial garden of the Southern Song Dynasty found in Hangzhou, or even the whole country, offering significant materials for the study of the garden structure and style in this period. From May to September 2001, the Hangzhou Cultural Relics Institute of conducted salvage excavations on the Wuzhuang construction site. About 1,800 square meters were unearthed. The mansion ...

The Southern Song period II ( 06-10-10 )

In 1161, the ruler of Jin Empire was Prince Hailing 海陵王, Wanyan Liang 完颜亮. During this period, the Military activities with the Jurchen were recommenced. His front against the Song in the south, was attacked by the rebels under Xin Qiji 辛弃疾 in the region of modern Shandong. Song General Li Bao 李宝 established contacts with the rebel armies and shattered a part of the Jin naval army. During this naval battle, black powder was used for military means. And it was used for the first time in world ...

Social Development of Northern Song (960 - 1125) ( 06-10-09 )

Though a military man himself, the new Song emperor understood the threat that military governors posed to a central government. He set about to retire the military leaders and replace them with civil servants. He formed his government using the best graduates of the examination system and centralized the collection of revenue. He did an outstanding job in establishing a new civil authority while controlling the military. His capital Kaifeng (Bianjing) was the political and administrative ...

Jun(均窑) Kiln Ruins in Yuzhou（禹州）, Henan（河南） Province ( 06-10-08 )

Southern Song Kiln in Laohudong（老虎洞）,Zhejiang（浙江） Province ( 06-10-08 )

Southern Song (1129 - 1279) ( 06-09-29 )

Southern Song Imperial Road Remains in Hangzhou City ( 06-09-28 )

The invasion of the Jurchen ( 06-09-25 )

The government of the emperors Zhenzong(真宗) and Renzong（仁宗） ( 06-09-22 )

The reigns of Song Huizong ( 06-09-22 )

The reigns of Song Zhezong, ( 06-09-22 )

Catastrophe of Jingkang ( 06-08-24 )

Compass in China’s history ( 06-08-11 )

Printing ( 06-08-11 )

Song Dynasty and its northern neighbors, the Liao and the Jin ( 06-08-11 )

Song Taizu (927 AD - 976 AD) ( 06-08-11 )

Sovereigns of Northern Song Dynasty ( 06-08-11 )

Sovereigns of Southern Song Dynasty ( 06-08-11 )