The Song dynasty witnessed many substantial scientific and technological advances in Chinese history. Some of these advances and innovations were the products of talented statesmen and scholar-officia
Jiaozi, the world's first paper-printed currency, a Song innovation
The original diagram of the book by Su Song in 1092, showing the inner workings of his clock tower, with the clepsydra tank, a waterwheel with scoops and the escapement, a chain drive, the armillary sphere crowning the top, and the rotating wheel with clock jacks that sounded the hours with bells, gongs, and drums.
The Longxing Monastery, home to the oldest extant Chinese mechanical revolving-repository book case
Revolving book case in Yingzao Fashi
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The Song dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped the throne of the Later Zhou dynasty and went on to conquer
Court portrait of Emperor Taizu (r. 960–976)
Portrait of Emperor Taizong (r. 976–997)
A Song-era wooden Bodhisattva
Auspicious Cranes, a painting of the Song royal palace by Emperor Huizong