song dynasty

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song dynasty

A scholar of the Song Dynasty paints a landscape on a long scroll.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The Song Dynasty: The imperial dynasty that ruled China from 960 to 1279 CE. It is historically noted for its significant cultural, artistic, and philosophical advancements.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Song dynasty was a period of great innovation in Chinese art and technology.
    • Many historians study the economic policies of the Song dynasty.
    • Paper money was first widely used during the Song dynasty.
Advanced Usage
  • "Song dynasty rule": Refers to the period or administration of the Song emperors.

    • The expansion of the civil service exam system was a hallmark of Song dynasty rule.
  • "Song dynasty China": Specifies China during the time of the Song Dynasty.

    • Song dynasty China was one of the most advanced civilizations of its time.
Variants and Related Words
  • Northern Song (n): The period of the Song Dynasty from 960 to 1127, when the capital was in the north (Bianjing, modern Kaifeng).

    • The Northern Song period ended with the invasion of the Jurchen Jin dynasty.
  • Southern Song (n): The period of the Song Dynasty from 1127 to 1279, after the court moved south to Lin'an (modern Hangzhou) following the Jin invasion.

    • The Southern Song continued to flourish culturally despite its reduced territory.
Synonyms
  • Song Empire: A term emphasizing the dynastic state.
  • Song period: A term emphasizing the historical era.
Related Phrases
  • "Fall of the Song dynasty": Refers to the dynasty's collapse in 1279 after the Mongol conquest.
    • The fall of the Song dynasty marked the beginning of the Yuan dynasty in China.
Related Idioms
song dynasty

A scholar of the Song Dynasty paints a landscape on a long scroll.

Noun
  1. the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

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