State

Song dynasty

former imperial dynasty of China (960–1279)

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960–1279 CE
Founded
960 CE
Ended
1279
Capital
Bianliang, Lin'an Prefecture
Government
monarchy
Preceded by
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
Succeeded by
Yuan dynasty

Overview

The Song dynasty ( SUUNG) 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 the rest of the Ten Kingdoms, ending the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Song often came into conflict with the contemporaneous Liao, Western Xia, and Jin dynasties in northern China. After retreating to southern China following attacks by the Jin dynasty, the Song was eventually conquered by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.

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All rulers (25)

  1. Emperor Gaozu of Later Jin936–942 CE
  2. Liu Jun954–968 CE
  3. Emperor Taizu of Song960–976 CE
  4. Liu Jiyuan968–979 CE
  5. Liu Ji'en968 CE
  6. Emperor Taizong of Song976–997 CE
  7. Emperor Zhenzong of Song997–1022 CE
  8. Emperor Renzong of Song1022–1063
  9. Emperor Jingzong of Western Xia1038–1048
  10. Emperor Yingzong of Song1063–1067
  11. Emperor Shenzong of Song1067–1085
  12. Emperor Zhezong of Song1085–1100
  13. Emperor Huizong of Song1100–1126
  14. Emperor Qinzong of Song1126–1127
  15. Emperor Gaozong of Song1127–1129
  16. Zhao Fu1129
  17. Emperor Gaozong of Song1129–1162
  18. Emperor Xiaozong of Song1162–1189
  19. Emperor Guangzong of Song1189–1194
  20. Emperor Ningzong of Song1194–1224
  21. Emperor Lizong of Song1224–1264
  22. Emperor Duzong of Song1264–1274
  23. Emperor Gong of Song1274–1276
  24. Emperor Duanzong of Song1276–1278
  25. Emperor Bing of Song1278–1279

Records (11)

  1. 979 CE — Battle of Gaoliang RiverBattle
  2. 1075–1077 — Song-Lý WarWar
  3. 1081 — Battle of LingzhouBattle · Xixia ▸ Song
  4. 1115 — Battle of HuanglongBattle · Jin ▸ Khitans
  5. 1129 — Battle of NanjingBattle · Jin ▸ Southern Song
  6. 1161 — Battle of CaishiBattle · Song ▸ Jin
  7. 1206 — Battle of De AnBattle · Song ▸ Jin
  8. 1206 — Battle of XiangyangBattle · Song ▸ Jin
  9. 1211–1234 — Mongol conquest of the Jin dynastyWar
  10. 1267–1273 — Battle of XiangyangBattle
  11. 1279 — Battle of YamenBattle

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