The Northern and Southern Song Dynasties (960–1279 CE)
摘要
The Northern and Southern dynasties, ruled by 18 emperors, with a time span of 319 years, can be divided into the Northern and Southern Dynasties. The Northern Song Dynasty, ruled by nine emperors, commenced in 960 when Zhao Kuangyin launched the Chenqiao Coup and replaced Zhou’s regime and ended with the Jingkang Incident in 1126, in a total of 167 years. The Southern Song Dynasty, also ruled by nine emperors, started from the time when Emperor Gaozong, Zhao Gou, ascended to the throne and ended with the Battle of Yashan in 1279. The Southern Song Empire limited its activities to the southeast of China, rivaling Jurchen Jin, Western Xia and Mongols. The government was, at one point, controlled by domineering government officials, and the state was eventually eliminated by the Mongolian army of the Yuan Dynasty.