Song dynasty
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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
Economy of the Song dynasty
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The economy of the Song dynasty has been characterized as the most prosperous in the world at the time. The dynasty moved away from the top-down command economy of the Tang dynasty and made extensive
A Northern Song coin (da guan tong bao 大觀通寶)
A water-powered grain mill from the Nong shu by Wang Zhen, Yuan dynasty
A Northern Song (960–1127) era painting of a water-powered mill for grain, along with river transport.
Song silk production facility