His model of government and rule was emulated by the big empires that came later. He is known for successful and daring military leadership and as the man who set up the foundations and traditions for the Song Empire to become the greatest on earth in that era. Taizu promoted education strongly, and scholarship and education became highly esteemed throughout the Song Empire.Įmperor Taizu began reigning over in the year 960. He took the name Emperor Taizu (927 – 976), and during the next 20 years, he and his son defeated the other kingdoms and so established the Song Empire.Įmperor Taizu (927 – 976) Laid Strong Imperial Foundations In the year 960, a general named Zhao Kuangyin of one of the 8 kingdoms, Northern Zhou, rebelled against his own king and the court officials and established a new dynasty - the Song. In the east, by the year 923, there were 8 small kingdoms. Most of the west and north of the former Tang territory was taken over by other empires or by nomadic tribes. This period was called the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (906–960). The Rise of the Northern Song Dynasty (906 – 960 AD)Īs described in our Tang Empire (618–907) article, when that stable and cosmopolitan empire collapsed in 906 AD, their territory was divided among newly established kingdoms or by invading tribes for 54 years.
The Song Dynasty's downfall featured its last great military blunders (1234–1299).Song achievements in science and technology included advanced Song architecture.Important Song cultural traditions included rice and foot binding. Religions and philosophy featured Neo-Confucianism. Song society: The population doubled with extensive urbanization and high wealth, art, and education levels.The Southern Song Empire (1127–1279) regrouped and had renewed successes (maritime trade and warfare, economic and agricultural development).The Northern Song wars (960–1127) ended in stalemate then disaster.The rise of the Song Dynasty (906 – 960 AD) culminated in Emperor Taizu (927 – 976) laying strong imperial foundations.Song Dynasty Summary and Page ContentsĪs this page has over 5,000 words, you may want to click a link here to move to a section that interests you. In between, there was a short period of invasion and infighting among rivals before the remnants of the empire arose again south of the Yangtze. The Southern Song Empire (1127–1279) had its capital at Hangzhou, was mainly south of the Yangtze, and flourished substantially both economically and in population growth.The Northern Song Empire (960–1127) was based north of the Yangtze River, had its capital in Kaifeng, and was smaller than the Tang Empire.
Historians divide Song history into two eras:
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