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    The Song Dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279 CE and was divided into the Northern and Southern Song dynasties. Emperor Taizu founded the Northern Song in 960 CE after conquering and reunifying Chinese territories. Emperor Gaozong ruled the Southern Song from 1127 to 1162 CE and was a notable poet. The last emperor, Zhao Bing, took the throne as a minor from 1278 to 1279 CE. The Song dynasty fell in 1279 CE after political factions weakened the court and it could not withstand the Mongol invasion.

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    The Song Dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279 CE and was divided into the Northern and Southern Song dynasties. Emperor Taizu founded the Northern Song in 960 CE after conquering and reunifying Chinese territories. Emperor Gaozong ruled the Southern Song from 1127 to 1162 CE and was a notable poet. The last emperor, Zhao Bing, took the throne as a minor from 1278 to 1279 CE. The Song dynasty fell in 1279 CE after political factions weakened the court and it could not withstand the Mongol invasion.

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    The Song Dynasty ruled China from 960 to 1279 CE and was divided into the Northern and Southern Song dynasties. Emperor Taizu founded the Northern Song in 960 CE after conquering and reunifying Chinese territories. Emperor Gaozong ruled the Southern Song from 1127 to 1162 CE and was a notable poet. The last emperor, Zhao Bing, took the throne as a minor from 1278 to 1279 CE. The Song dynasty fell in 1279 CE after political factions weakened the court and it could not withstand the Mongol invasion.

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    Song Dynasty

    The Song Dynasty – 960 – 1279

    960 - 976 - Emperor Taizu


    (founder of Northern Song)

    1127–1162 - Emperor Gaozong


    (founder of Southern Song)

    1278–1279 - Zhao Bing (last


    emperor)
    Song Dynasty
    Emperors

    Emperor Gaozong Emperor Zhao Bing


    Emperor Taizu
    - Reigned from 1127–1162 - Reigned from 1278–1279
    - Reigned from 960 - 976
    - Emperor Gaozong's first move as - He ruled as a minor between
    - Conquered numerous 6 and 7 years of age.
    emperor was to cancel a second
    Chinese territories, in campaign against Goguryeo that
    effect reunifying China Emperor Taizong had planned for - He was also the ninth and last
    later 649. emperor of the Southern Song
    - His father was a military dynasty.
    leader. - Emperor Gaozong was also a .
    notable poet and had significant
    influence on other Chinese poets.
    Song Dynasty
    Emperors

    Emperor Gaozong Emperor Zhao Bing


    Emperor Taizu
    - Reigned from 1127–1162 - Reigned from 1278–1279
    - Reigned from 960 - 976
    - Emperor Gaozong's first move as - He ruled as a minor between
    - Conquered numerous 6 and 7 years of age.
    emperor was to cancel a second
    Chinese territories, in campaign against Goguryeo that
    effect reunifying China Emperor Taizong had planned for - He was also the ninth and last
    later 649. emperor of the Southern Song
    - His father was a military dynasty.
    leader. - Emperor Gaozong was also a .
    notable poet and had significant
    influence on other Chinese poets.
    Song Dynasty
    Emperors

    Emperor Gaozong Emperor Zhao Bing


    Emperor Taizu
    - Reigned from 1127–1162 - Reigned from 1278–1279
    - Reigned from 960 - 976
    - Emperor Gaozong's first move as - He ruled as a minor between
    - Conquered numerous 6 and 7 years of age.
    emperor was to cancel a second
    Chinese territories, in campaign against Goguryeo that
    effect reunifying China Emperor Taizong had planned for - He was also the ninth and last
    later 649. emperor of the Southern Song
    - His father was a military dynasty.
    leader. - Emperor Gaozong was also a .
    notable poet and had significant
    influence on other Chinese poets.
    Song Dynasty
    Emperors

    Emperor Gaozong Emperor Zhao Bing


    Emperor Taizu
    - Reigned from 1127–1162 - Reigned from 1278–1279
    - Reigned from 960 - 976
    - Emperor Gaozong's first move as - He ruled as a minor between
    - Conquered numerous 6 and 7 years of age.
    emperor was to cancel a second
    Chinese territories, in campaign against Goguryeo that
    effect reunifying China Emperor Taizong had planned for - He was also the ninth and last
    later 649. emperor of the Southern Song
    - His father was a military dynasty.
    leader. - Emperor Gaozong was also a .
    notable poet and had significant
    influence on other Chinese poets.
    Downfall of Song Dynasty
    -Despite great economic wealth the Song court
    was so plagued with political factions

    - The conservatism that the state could not


    withstand the challenge of the Mongol
    invasion and collapsed in 1279 CE, replaced by
    the Yuan dynasty.

    Downfall of the Tang Dynasty


    - The rule of these powerful military governors
    lasted until 960, when a new civil order under
    the Song dynasty was established.

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