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The Song DynastyBy Fernanda, Katie, Ella, and Quinn
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Ruling
• Dynasty ruled from (960-1279)
• Divided into two periods/phases (northern and southern)
• Northern ruled from 960-1127• Southern ruled from 1127-
1279
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Government
• Song dynasty was a bureaucracy• Most powerful & effective bureaucracy, the emperor
ruled (Song Renzon)• Civilian rule lead to greater power• They were the center of trade, industry, and commerce• Official scholars were selected by competitive written
test
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Government
• Scholars lived with lower class• Population grew very rapidly during the song dynasty• Could’t push back nomadic invaders, that caused
abandonment• They were strong but couldn’t dominate neighbors
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Advancements
• Though the Song Dynasty was highly advanced, it failed politically
• Their technology was very advanced in three areas• Agriculture• Iron-working• Printing
• Government was advanced
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Chinese stereotypes
• Many western stereotypes are caused because of the Song Dynasty
• The dynasty started many of the olden Chinese “trends” (such as bend the feet so they couldn't’t walk anymore)
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Bureaucracy
• It adopted and developed the bureaucratic system
• Searched for talent for their civil service positions
• Bureaucrats took over the dynasty and society
• Lead to a greater power like other dynasties
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Dragons
• Dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore
• In China dragons are drawn as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs
• The dragon symbolizes power, strength and good luck.
• The emperor used dragons as a symbol of his imperial power and strength
• Many Chinese proverbs reference the dragon
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