Backround
After a period of no dynasty ruling after the Tang dynasty, the Song Dynasty came to power. It reunified all of China, and arts where flourishing at the time. Though they did not have a strong military, they had no reason to attack anyone. The econemy at the time was strong, and money was plentiful. There were also plenty of inventions during this time. The only real bad thing that happened in this dynasty is that gender inequality started. Overall the Song dynasty lasted for three hundred years and was one of the last Chinese dynasty.
After a period of no dynasty ruling after the Tang dynasty, the Song Dynasty came to power. It reunified all of China, and arts where flourishing at the time. Though they did not have a strong military, they had no reason to attack anyone. The econemy at the time was strong, and money was plentiful. There were also plenty of inventions during this time. The only real bad thing that happened in this dynasty is that gender inequality started. Overall the Song dynasty lasted for three hundred years and was one of the last Chinese dynasty.
Song Accomplishments
Major Rulers
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Major accomplishments-though they were not completly focused on military, they had inavations while working on gunpowder and clocks
-Travel was made easier with the invention of a compass -Learning was made even easier with more advances in movable type, leading to more scholars. -Out of all these good accomplishments, one bad one is what they are more known for. They were started footbinding which meant that woman didn't have much use anymore because they could not work. This made woman less vaulbale leading to gender inequality |
PhilosophiesThought the Dynasty started with Buddhism, it ended by the revial of Confucinism. Also one or two emperors like Taoism, but they where a severe minority.
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The Downfall
The empire had been in downfall for a very long time. There where a series of rebillions and the dynasty never had a very stong military. Eventually, after many rulers chnageing power within a small amount of time, the dynasty fell into the hands of the rebels.
The empire had been in downfall for a very long time. There where a series of rebillions and the dynasty never had a very stong military. Eventually, after many rulers chnageing power within a small amount of time, the dynasty fell into the hands of the rebels.