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Song Dynasty (960–1279 CE)

Song Dynasty (960–1279 CE)

  1. Taizu begins reunification of rival states

    Labels: Emperor Taizu, Five Dynasties

  2. Chenqiao Mutiny elevates Zhao Kuangyin

    Labels: Zhao Kuangyin, Chenqiao Mutiny

  3. Song defeat at Gaoliang River blocks northern expansion

    Labels: Gaoliang River, Khitan Liao

  4. Northern Han conquered, reunification largely completed

    Labels: Northern Han, Taiyuan

  5. Chanyuan Treaty establishes Song–Liao peace

    Labels: Chanyuan Treaty, Liao dynasty

  6. Wang Anshi launches the New Policies reforms

    Labels: Wang Anshi, New Policies

  7. Jurchens found the Jin dynasty in the northeast

    Labels: Jurchen, Jin dynasty

  8. Song–Jin alliance helps destroy the Liao

    Labels: Song Jin, Liao dynasty

  9. Gaozong reestablishes Song rule in the south

    Labels: Gaozong, Southern Song

  10. Jingkang Incident ends the Northern Song

    Labels: Jingkang Incident, Kaifeng

  11. Lin’an becomes the Southern Song capital

    Labels: Lin'an, Hangzhou

  12. Treaty of Shaoxing formalizes Song–Jin boundary

    Labels: Treaty of, Huai River

  13. Mongol invasion opens the long Song–Yuan war

    Labels: Mongol invasion, Southern Song

  14. Battle of Yamen ends the Song dynasty

    Labels: Battle of, Yuan dynasty