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History of the Song dynasty
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The Song dynasty of China was an imperial dynasty that ruled most of China proper and southern China from the middle of the 10th century into the last quarter of the 13th century. The dynasty was established by Emperor Taizu of Song with his usurpation of the throne of Later Zhou, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
A porcelain teapot in the Qingbai style, from Jingdezhen, Song dynasty.
Porcelain, lacquerware, and stoneware from the Song dynasty.
Porcelain, lacquerware, and stoneware from the Song dynasty.
Fishermen's Evening Song, one of Xu Daoning's (970–1051) most famous paintings
Fishermen's Evening Song, one of Xu Daoning's (970–1051) most famous paintings
A Liao dynasty polychrome wood-carved statue of Guan Yin, Shanxi Province, China, (907–1125)
A Liao dynasty polychrome wood-carved statue of Guan Yin, Shanxi Province, China, (907–1125)
Emperor Shenzong of Song
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The Emperor Shenzong of Song, personal name Zhao Xu, was the sixth emperor of the Song dynasty of China. His original personal name was Zhao Zhongzhen but he changed it to "Zhao Xu" after he acceded to the throne. He reigned from 1067 until his death in 1085 and is best known for supporting Wang Anshi's New Policies. He was a particularly active monarch concerned with solving the fiscal, bureaucratic, and military problems of the Song dynasty, but his reign remains controversial.
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Tomb guardian at Emperor Shenzong's tomb
Tomb guardian at Emperor Shenzong's tomb