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What event led to the rise of the Song Dynasty?
What was a significant economic innovation of the Song Dynasty?
What was a key feature of the Song government's approach to social welfare?
What was the primary method of obtaining a government job in the Song Dynasty?
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What was a characteristic of the Song capital?
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What was a key feature of the Song Dynasty's governance?
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What was a notable social class in the Song Dynasty?
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What was a consequence of the fall of the Tang Dynasty?
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What does the Song Dynasty represent in Chinese history?
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Study Notes
Rise of the Song Dynasty
- The Song Dynasty emerged in 960 after the fall of the Tang Dynasty and a period of 50 years of chaos.
- The dynasty was founded by a military general named Zhao Kuangyin in the southern region.
Economy and Society
- Paper currency was introduced, allowing citizens to pay taxes with paper instead of grain.
- The Song government minted standardized coins made of iron and copper.
- Social welfare programs were established, including public health clinics and pauper’s graves.
- The government supported civil service exams, ensuring that the most qualified people held positions.
Characteristics of Song China
- Song China was the most populous and advanced civilization of its time.
- Merchants, craftspeople, tradespeople, and intellectual philosophers lived in larger towns and cities.
- The Song capital had over a million people.
Governance
- The Song Dynasty used traditional Confucianism and imperial bureaucracy to maintain and justify its rule.
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Learn about the rise of the Song Dynasty in ancient China, its emergence in the southern region, and its achievements despite the challenges it faced.
