The Song DynastyBy Fernanda, Katie, Ella, and Quinn

Ruling

• Dynasty ruled from (960-1279)

• Divided into two periods/phases (northern and southern)

• Northern ruled from 960-1127• Southern ruled from 1127-

1279

Government

• Song dynasty was a bureaucracy• Most powerful & effective bureaucracy, the emperor

ruled (Song Renzon)• Civilian rule lead to greater power• They were the center of trade, industry, and commerce• Official scholars were selected by competitive written

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Government

• Scholars lived with lower class• Population grew very rapidly during the song dynasty• Could’t push back nomadic invaders, that caused

abandonment• They were strong but couldn’t dominate neighbors

Advancements

• Though the Song Dynasty was highly advanced, it failed politically

• Their technology was very advanced in three areas• Agriculture• Iron-working• Printing

• Government was advanced

Chinese stereotypes

• Many western stereotypes are caused because of the Song Dynasty

• The dynasty started many of the olden Chinese “trends” (such as bend the feet so they couldn't’t walk anymore)

Bureaucracy

• It adopted and developed the bureaucratic system

• Searched for talent for their civil service positions

• Bureaucrats took over the dynasty and society

• Lead to a greater power like other dynasties

Dragons

• Dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore

• In China dragons are drawn as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs

• The dragon symbolizes power, strength and good luck.

• The emperor used dragons as a symbol of his imperial power and strength

• Many Chinese proverbs reference the dragon

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